Welding Technology/Welder

Welding Technology/Welder is a two- to four-year certificate program at Orange Coast College, a public institution in Costa Mesa, CA. This program is part of the welding technology field (CIP 48.0508) and covers a range of welding processes, metallurgy, blueprint reading, and welding inspection practices used across manufacturing, construction, and industrial maintenance sectors.

Orange Coast College offers related programs that students may consider alongside this certificate, including Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Building Construction Technology/Technician, and Photographic and Film/Video Technology. Students pursuing the Welding Technology certificate can expect hands-on training in SMAW, MIG, TIG, and other welding processes, as well as preparation for AWS certification examinations.