Welding
Students have the opportunity to begin a career in welding technology. Openings in this field are varied and growing, especially as there are an increasing number of older welders retiring. Welding requires detail-oriented people with good vision and hand-eye co-ordination. Students learn the basics of welding, utilizing SMAW (stick-welding), GWAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG). Also offered are oxy-fuel and plasma cutting. During the last quarter of the curriculum students have the chance to put their welding and cutting skills together with their blueprint reading knowledge to build a project of their own.
The Welding Technology Certificate Program requires 4 quarters of full time enrollment and students may begin at the start of any quarter. If a student decides at some point to continue their education, certificate courses may be applied to an ATS degree with a welding major.
All welding modules are taught at the Willett-Pratt Training Center in Cambridge. State certification is offered on-site at the end of the Basic SWAW series. Welding modules are offered as self-paced units, students may attend lab Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm as their schedule permits.
Other welding modules are also offered for the student that desires advanced skills. Internships in the welding field may also be arranged with local employers according to availability.