Welding Technology

School of
Manufacturing

Amy Loveland

Instructional Management Assistant
801-593-2494

This program is at capacity and unable to accept new students at this time.

Course Details Program Orientation & Policies

Program Summary

When Can I Start

Start dates occur every two weeks

Credits

24 Credit Hours

Time to Complete

10 months @ 18hrs/wk

Training Locations

Main Campus, Utah Department of Corrections Instructional Service Center

Adult Student Costs | $3,464^*

Estimated: Includes Tuition, Fees and Course Materials. Some elective courses may have additional fees and/or materials that are not calculated in this summary.

High School Costs | $176

Tuition is free for high school students, however there are some fees and materials that they may be responsible for at the beginning or during the program

NOTE: Textbook and material costs are based on Davis Tech’s bookstore prices at the time of publication and are subject to change. There are no charges associated with personal data collection and processes or verification of student identity.

Program Outcomes

Placement Rate

%

Career Outlook

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Program / Admission Details

Program Description

In the Welding Technology program students will receive hands-on welding and cutting instruction on a variety of ferrous metals. Instruction will include: basic Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and other thermal and mechanical cutting processes. Students will also learn welding process-specific and welding shop safety practices, basic print reading, and the proper uses and applications of AWS welding symbols.

Admission Requirements

This program is open to qualified high school and adult students who meet the following program requirements:

ADULT STUDENTS: Have a high school diploma or equivalent
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Must be at least 16 years of age AND be in 11th or 12th grade

Placement Assessment Requirements

— No testing required for this program —

Credentials and Certifications

Davis Technical College Credentials

Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion

Available Licensing/Certifications

AWS Certified Welder

Utah State Board of Education CTE Skill Certificate (High School Students Only)

Welding Technician, Advanced
Welding Technician, Entry
Welding Technician, Intermediate

Transfer Options

The following academic agreements are available to students in the this program. In order to receive credit for course work included in these agreements, you must provide a transcript to the receiving institution.

Please be aware that some agreements require you to complete the entire program before they will transfer credit. Please contact your instructor at Davis Tech if you have questions.

This program is eligible to transfer credits towards an AAS degree to the following institutions: