Forge Your Future as a Welding Technician
Start your career with St. Louis Community College's welding technician certificates. These programs provide you with the skills and hands-on experience needed to thrive in the welding industry. Students receive training in welding techniques, safety protocols and industry standards.
What is Welding Technology at St. Louis Community College?
The welding technology programs at STLCC give students a strong foundation in essential welding techniques. Students receive hands-on training in:
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Brazing
- Cutting
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
STLCC offers two different types of credentials to suit your career goals:
- Certificate of specialization (CS): an entry program that provides training in the basics of welding techniques
- Certificate of proficiency (CP): a comprehensive program that covers various welding techniques, including gas-metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas-tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and large-diameter welding
Both programs include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 and safety training to ensure students are ready for real-world work environments.
What Can You Do With a Welding Technology Certificate?
Welding technicians can work in a variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and shipbuilding. You can specialize in different welding techniques such as metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) or shielded metal arc welding.
As part of this program, you'll receive OSHA 10 certification, which includes training in essential workplace safety practices and is recognized by employers for meeting national safety standards.
CS and CP in Welding Technology
- Degrees offered: Certificate of specialization, certificate of proficiency
- Location: Florissant Valley
- CS hours to complete: 16
- CP hours to complete: 31
- Program contact name: Tom McGovern
- Program contact email: tmcgovern@stlcc.edu
Tuition for district residents is $122 per credit hour for in-district students. Find out more about our straightforward and low-cost tuition structure.
Please note that financial aid is not available for this program.
Why You Should Choose STLCC's Welding Technology Program
Graduate With Little or no Debt
We believe cost should never be a barrier to achieving your potential. Save over $4,700 per year with tuition that's one-third lower than other local institutions.
Ramp Up High Wage Skills
STLCC offers career-focused certificate programs that can establish you in a new career in as few as 12 weeks.
Small Class Sizes
Among the best of any Missouri college, taking personalized learning to a new level with a 22:1 student to teacher ratio. All of our instructors have worked in the industry and bring that experience to the classroom.
Modern Facilities
STLCC offers the largest, most extensive set of industrial machinery and electronic test equipment of any school in the state. Students enrolled in this program learn on the equipment used in the industry.
STLCC. What's your reason?