This program prepares you for a wide variety of career choices.  You will receive training on various welding techniques and procedures such as arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, and gas metal and tungsten arc welding.  Skills attained include shop organization, blueprint reading, and training for certification in STICK, TIG, and MIG welding.  This course is designed to teach you skills necessary to pass Oklahoma state code tests and most major company code tests for TIG and MIG, and stick pipe welding.  Good vision and manual dexterity are helpful in this career choice along with a desire to design projects.  

The program is open to High School and Adult Students with new classes beginning each Fall. Classes run August through May/June. Applications are accepted year-round.

Graduates of this program have received the essential training to become competitively employed in entry level positions in welding or welding related professions. Following is a list of career paths available in the field: