Welding Technology/Welder

Bakersfield College offers the Welding Technology/Welder program as a 2-to-4-year certificate at its Bakersfield, CA campus. This public college program is classified under CIP code 48.0508 in the welding technology field. Students develop skills in various welding processes including MIG, TIG, and stick welding, as well as blueprint reading, joint preparation, and safety practices applicable to manufacturing, construction, and structural fabrication industries.

This program is part of Bakersfield College's broader technical training offerings, which include Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate, 2-to-4-year), Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, and Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. Students seeking a skilled trades credential in welding will find this program among the college's applied vocational options.