Welding Technician

The Welding Technician program provides training in the theories, techniques and practices involved in the welding field. Students are taught the basics of the welding trade, including safety and methods for various forms of welding; soldering and brazing are also explored. Students who successfully complete the program receive a diploma.

Graduating from the program can be your bridge to a career in construction and manufacturing — a fit for anyone with a knack for craftsmanship who loves working with their hands.

• Network of support: a supportive network of peers and the entire IOT staff guide you along the way; many IOT instructors have 20+ years of industry experience.
• A community of learning: IOT aims to help you earn your welding certification and prepare you to enter the manufacturing and construction industry.
• Training for the real world: hands-on training in the theories, techniques and practices of welding.

All students interested in applying must first meet with an Admissions Representative and successfully pass a 12-minute assessment test. Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, or 17 years of age with the written consent of a parent or guardian, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid government or state issued GED, or proof of completing an officially recognized and accredited home schooling program (home-school applicants must also pass an entrance examination). Foreign education documents that cannot be confirmed must be evaluated by a third-party agency at the applicant’s expense.

Non-ATB applicants take the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam; diploma programs require a minimum score of 10. Students with delinquent student loans must resolve them before being considered, and students who have defaulted on a student loan will not be considered for admission.

No diploma or GED? Through a partnership with C4L Academy, students in an eligible career pathway program (ECPP) can earn a high school diploma while concurrently enrolled; ability-to-benefit applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER test (Reading 233, Writing 235, Arithmetic 230).

The program is 900 hours / 51 quarter credit hours. Classes are held Monday through Thursday for 45 weeks and include an Independent Study component. The Professional Development class combines on-ground and online learning, with on-campus classes two days per week; the remaining Welding Technician courses are held on campus Monday through Thursday. See your admissions representative for available class times.

Graduates will be prepared to contribute in a broad range of entry-level occupations in the welding field, including Welders, Cutters, Welder Fitters, Solderers and Brazers, in addition to associated fields such as Metal Workers and Production Occupations.

Uniforms and supplies are required and are available for purchase; textbooks are provided as classroom resources or purchased by the student. Welding courses are hands-on and held on campus Monday through Thursday, while the Professional Development class mixes on-campus and online learning.

Students who successfully complete the program are documented as “Graduate” and receive a diploma.