Welding and Advance Fabrication
About the Program
Welding & Advanced Fabrication
Program Overview
Ignite a career building the infrastructure of tomorrow through advanced welding, fabrication, and precision manufacturing. Students learn in a new state-of-the-art lab with 20 welding booths, advanced welding tools/machines, a CNC Plasma table, and a dedicated welding classroom. Starting freshman year, students engage in intense hands-on welding fabrication labs. The comprehensive four-year curriculum spans specialized welding methodologies utilized in heavy construction, commercial shipbuilding, oil and gas pipeline assembly, and structural ironworking. Through Work-Based Learning (WBL), students transition into regional industrial environments through job shadowing and high-paying, credit-bearing field internships. Upon completion of the program, students can earn a high school diploma, technical certifications, and qualify to seek employment as an entry-level welder or continue their advanced studies in construction management.
Specialized Technical Disciplines
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / Stick)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG) & Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW / TIG)
- Blueprint Reading, Metallurgy, and Project Estimation
Industry Credentials & Certifications
- American Welding Society (AWS) Certifications
- National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Welding Credentials
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification
Future Pathways
- College Major Options: Welding Engineering, Construction Management, Materials Science, and Industrial Design.
- Career Opportunities: Certified Structural Welder, Pipefitter, Fabrication Design Engineer, Welding Inspector, or Independent Industrial Contractor.