become a qualified welder

Welding & Fabrication

Hands On

Learn by doing from experienced industry professionals.

Classes are designed for adult students

We offer a strong network of support to help you succeed!

Competitive Wage

Career advancement and greater earning potential is possible through additional training and certifications.

In Demand

A career in welding offers almost unlimited potential of employment opportunities.

The demand for welders is expected to grow by 6% in the next 10 years = 22,500 new jobs!*

Ohio ranks 3rd in growth for welders behind Texas and California - offering many potential career opportunities.

Program Modules

  1. Introduction to Welding & Metallurgy

  2. Welding Symbols & Print Reading

  3. GMAW/Gas Metal Arc Welding

  4. GMAW/Gas Metal Arc Welding- MIG II

  5. Cutting & Allied Processes

  6. FCAW/Flux Cored Arc Welding/Self-Shielded

  7. Math for Welding

  8. SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding

  9. FCAW /Flux Cored Arc Welding/ Gas-Shielded

  10. GTAW/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/TIG I

  11. GTAW/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – TIG II

  12. GMAW/Gas Metal Arc Welding/MIG Pipe

  13. SMAW/Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Pipe

  14. GTAW/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – Pipe

  15. Metallurgy

  16. Capstone Project Qualification Testing

  17. Professional Skills

600 total program hours

Possible Certifications

OSHA 10

  • General Industry and Forklift Operator Licensure

American Welding Society -AWS

  • AWS Welding Qualifications - Flux Cored Arc Welding -(FCAW)

  • AWS Welding Qualifications - Gas Metal Arc Welding- MIG -(GMAW)

  • AWS Welding Qualifications- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – TIG (GTAW)

  • AWS Welding Qualifications- Shielded Metal Arc Welding- Stick (SMAW)

Enrollment

Schedule Options

Full Program
600-hour program, 17-module program

Individual Modules

Individual modules are a great option for individuals who require specific updates to enhance their current skills or companies looking to advance the credentials of their workforce. Any of the modules listed to the left can be taken individually, see link to schedule of these individual modules below.

Click for Schedule of individual courses.

Program Info
Monday - Thursday
5:00 - 9:00 pm

600 hours / $9,588*

Get Started!

  1. Request more information online or call 937.778.1980

  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid,(FAFSA).
    School code: 014058 

Program Contact

Alycia Johnson
Student Services Coordinator  
johnsonalycia@uppervalleycc.org
937.778.1980 x 255

Adult Technology Center
8901 Looney Road | Piqua, Ohio

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Links & Documents

WorkKeys assessment sample test questions

Graduation and Employment Rates based on ACCSC's Annual Report for 2024

Information represents the following cohorts: September 2022

7 Students Started / 4 Graduated / 57% Graduation Rate

1 Employed in Field / 25% Placement in Field