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Welding has been an integral part of the global workforce for more than 2,000 years.

In this program, you will gain experience welding structural steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and other metals – all within our state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing training facility. Practical job skills learned through this program include Oxygen-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Upon completion of this program, will be prepared for entry-level positions in fields like robotics, engineering, racing, farm repair and fabrication, and the military.

Tuition & Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

$7,248

Paying For College

Median Wage

$48,500

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • Mechanics of Learning for Welding
  • Welding Shop Safety
  • Introduction to Welding
  • Welding Blueprint Reading 1
  • Print Reading for Manufacturing
  • Thermal Cutting
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding 1
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding 2
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding 3
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding 4
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding 5
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding 6
  • Communication
  • Trade Math
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 1
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 2
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 3
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 4
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 5
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding 3
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding 4
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding 5
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5
  • Welding Certification
  • Advanced Welding Techniques
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

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MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

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Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate industry-recognized safety practices
  • Interpret welding drawings
  • Produce Gas Metal Arc Welds (GMAW)
  • Produce Shielded Metal Arc Welds (SMAW)
  • Produce Flux Cored Arc Welds (FCAW)
  • Produce Gas Tungsten Arc Welds (GTAW)
  • Perform cutting operations
Welder with torch

Highlights

Technical Diploma

33 Credits

Beloit-Janesville Campus

6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53547

Potential Careers

Production Line Welder

Welder Tacker

Fabricator

Machine Maintenance Helper

Welder Helper

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