Welding

Welcome to the Welding Program

Are you thinking of taking up the torch? High-tech manufacturing applications are creating a need for highly trained welders. Enter SVC's exceptional welding program and begin your career today!

Your Program Options

• Welding Technology Associate in Technical Arts degree
• Certificate Programs, focused on a general area of expertise
  • American Welding Society Certificate
  • Welder Certification
  • Basic Arc Welding
  • Welding Technology
  • Individual Technical Certificate
• Micro-Certificates, focused on specific skills
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Aluminum Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Aluminum Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Flux-Cored Arc Welding

You May Study

Why Skagit Valley College?

• Certified by the American Welding Society Entry-Level Welder Training pro­gram
• Approved test lab for the Washington Association of Building Officials
• Highly qualified faculty with many years of welding experience
• Large metal fabrication area & individual welding practice booths
• Strong ties to local ship building, construction, refinery maintenance and metal fabrication industries
• Excellent rates of job placement for graduates

Career Opportunities

The U.S. Census Bureau predicts a shortage of 250,000 welding professionals by 2010. This is driven by the aging population of today's welders, many of whom will retire within the next 10 years. The SVC welding technology program will prepare you for work in this exciting and technically challenging field. Your career choices include working as a welder, fitter, tacker, layout person, or burner. Welding skills are needed across all industries including boat building, refineries, aerospace, construction, metal fabrication and manufacturing.