Welding Technology
Welding Technology
Start Dates
6x per year
16 & 8 week starts
Credits/Program Length
24 Credit Hours
10 Months
Estimated Cost
$4,737.00
(subject to change without notice)Mode/Campus
Financial Aid
Yes
Program Overview
Instruction and practice are provided in Oxy Acetylene Welding (OAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Thermal cutting and gouging techniques using oxy-fuel, plasma-arc and arc-air processes are also covered. Safety and safe practices are emphasized throughout the program. Additional instruction is provided in mathematics and blueprint reading. Students will have the opportunity to learn techniques for welder performance qualifications and certification testing.
What you will learn
- OAW - oxyacetylene welding, cutting
- PAC - Plasma Arc Cutting
- SMAW - stick welding, all positions, plate
- CAC - Carbon Arc Cutting
- GMAW - all position short circuiting transfer and spray transfer techniques
- FCAW - flux cored arc welding
- GTAW - all position welding ferrous metals
- Blueprint reading, fabrication, and layout
- Welding Math
Certification
- Technical Certificate
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Tuition & Financial Aid
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
TOTAL PROGRAM COST: $4,737.00
TUITION & FEES: $3,530.00
SUPPLIES: $720.00
BOOKS: $487.00
Estimated total program costs include tuition, fees, lab fees, books, and required materials. Fees for third-party licensure or certification examinations are not included in the total program cost.
Financial Aid
Most SLTech programs qualify for scholarships, and many are eligible for grants and other educational benefits.
Required Courses
TEWT 1100
Introduction to Welding & Safety
Credit Hours: 1
Semester: All
TEWT 1105
Oxy-Acetylene Welding
Credit Hours: 3
Semester: All
TEWT 1210
Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) I
Credit Hours: 4
Semester: All
TEWT 1190
Math for Welders
Credit Hours: 4
Semester: All
TEWT 1220
Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) II
Credit Hours: 4
Semester: All
TEWT 1165
Blueprint Reading for Welders
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
TEWT 1310
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GWAW) I
Credit Hours: 4
Semester: All
TEWT 1320
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) II
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
TEWT 1410
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) I
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
TEWT 1420
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) II
Credit Hours: 4
Semester: All
TEWT 1510
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1: Submit SLCC Application
Complete your admissions application.
Once you receive your student number (S#), meet with an Advisor.
STEP 2: Meet with an Advisor
Schedule an appointment (in-person, phone, or video call):
801-957-4978 Schedule OnlineProgram costs, schedules, and requirements are subject to change. Salt Lake Community College and Salt Lake Technical College are equal opportunity institutions and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, protected veteran status, or other protected status in admissions, educational programs, or employment.