Welding Technology

Close-up of a welder’s hands guiding a welding torch along a metal seam.

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.

Objectives

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

Estimated
Tuition & Fees
Estimated
Equalized Payment
$2,935 $327
This is an estimate.
Course fees may vary
Based on full-time enrollment.
Estimated
Books & Supplies
Pell
Eligible

Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment
Yes

Program hours
Adult Schedule
Certificate Credit
Mon–Thu:
8:00 am–6:00 pm
Fri:
8:00 am–3:00 pm
Flexible hours
30 credits
Certificate Length
High School Course
9–11 months
20–30 hours per week

**Part-time attendance is the minimum requirement.

Logan Campus

1301 North 600 West,
Logan, Utah 84321

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Outcome Data

Reported annually to the Accrediting Agency,
Council on Occupational Education

  • Completion Rate: 71%
  • Job Placement Rate: 91%
  • Withdrawal Rate: 29%

Outcome statistics are compiled annually based upon Training Outcome surveys conducted with students post-graduation. Data is gathered through coordination with the student, faculty, Student Services Office personnel, and licensing agencies.


Employment Outlook

What is the difference between a job and a career?
The words career and job are very different. To be specific, a job is what you show up to for work; a career spans your lifetime and includes your education, training, and professional memberships, and is something you love doing.


Find out the employment trends in this career here.

Other Costs of Attendance
Living
Miscellaneous Personal
$8,730 $2,502
Transportation
Dependent Care
$1,737 $414
Disability-related

Professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential
$126 $0

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Our Mission

The mission of the Bridgerland Technical College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced

methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to support the educational and economic development of the Bear River Region.