GRCC has one of the largest welding facilities in the Midwest, and our graduates have gone on to work in aerospace, boiler and piping, construction and restoration welding industries. Our program also offers robotics training which prepares students to work as welding technicians in manufacturing.
Through your course work you will learn the basic techniques for welding processes such as:
- Oxy/fuel.
- Shielded metal arc.
- Gas tungsten arc (TIG).
- Robotic automation.
- Gas metal arc (MIG).
Career outlook
Welding is an important part of emerging industries world-wide and continues to be in demand of skilled employees. Our Welding Skills Certificate will help you gain the knowledge and experience needed to enter this growing industry. Upon graduation, you'll become qualified for a wide variety of entry level welding jobs in manufacturing, automation, construction, inspection and maintenance industries.
Graduates with a Welding Skills Certificate can go on to work in advancing industries, such as:
- Aerospace.
- Automation.
- Construction.
- Inspection.
- Maintenance.
- Manufacturing.
- Medical Industries.
- Petroleum.
Continuing education
The credits you earn in the GRCC Welding Skills Certificate and the Welding Certificate can be applied to the Welding Technology, A.A.A.S. degree.
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Additional Information
Want to learn more about this area of study?
Visit the Department of Manufacturing
Questions about this program?
Department email: manufacturing@grcc.edu
Department phone: (616) 234-3670
