Welding Technology/Welder

The Welding Technology/Welder certificate program at Cuesta College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in San Luis Obispo, California. The program falls within the welding technology field (CIP 48.0508) and trains students in welding processes, metal fabrication, blueprint reading, and safety practices used across manufacturing, construction, and industrial sectors. Students develop skills in techniques such as MIG, TIG, and stick welding.

Cuesta College offers this welding credential alongside a range of other trade and technical programs, including Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrician certificates at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year levels, Building Construction Technology/Technician, and Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. Students at this San Luis Obispo campus can explore several pathways in the skilled trades and manufacturing fields.