Welding Technology: Technical Certificate (SLTC)(CTE)

The below program requirements will be available for Spring 2026; students hoping to begin the program in Fall 2025, see requirements in the 2024-2025 Catalog: http://catalog.slcc.edu/content.php?catoid=26&navoid=8795

Technical Certificate | 30 credits

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Program Description

In the Welding Technology certificate program, students receive hands-on safety, welding, and cutting instruction on a variety of metals. Instruction includes basic Oxy Fuel Cutting (OFC), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and other thermal and mechanical cutting processes. Students also learn welding process-specific and welding shop safety practices, basic print reading, and the proper uses and applications of AWS welding symbols.

Career Opportunities

There are 1,476 welding related jobs in the Salt Lake MSA. The median salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $53,720 in this area, while the national median salary is $48,438.

Other related occupations:

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters: median salary of $47,581

Pipe Welders: median salary of $60,519.

***This information was pulled from lightcast on 10/24/2024.

Program Entry Requirements

Prospective students should have good eyesight (corrected vision is satisfactory), finger dexterity, good eye-hand coordination, and be in good physical condition (able to lift 50 lbs. minimum).

Transfer/Articulation Information

Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students

Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

Books: $487

Supplies: 720

Note: Fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (28 credits)

Program Electives (2 credits)

Select 2 credits from the following:

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Welding Technology Technical Certificate (SLTC) (CTE): Full-time
Estimated time to completion is 3 semesters.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Demonstrate welding safety on a daily basis. [1,4]
Use measurement systems, written instructions, and prints to complete welding projects. [1,3]
Use GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW to perform high-quality welds on various metals correctly. [1,4]
Use thermal cutting equipment to perform high-quality cuts on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. [1,4]
Determine the correct welding and/or cutting process to use in specific applications. [1,4]