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Welding

Welding

What You'll Learn

Students will learn to control fire, electricity and heat to design, dismantle and fabricate a wide range of products. Students will use advanced equipment and techniques to join, cut, bend, and manipulate metal as they develop the skill, confidence, work ethic and stamina necessary for a high-paying career anywhere in the world. The curriculum includes core foundational skills for design processes, power, machines, quality insurance and fabrication.

Licenses/Certificates Available *

  • AWS - D1.1 Performance Qualification Record - SMAW
  • AWS - Welding Fundamentals - GMAW
  • AWS - Welding Fundamentals - GTAW
  • AWS - Welding Fundamentals - SMAW
  • Career Safe - OSHA 30 General Industry

* Advisory Committee Approved

Oakland Community College Early Assurance Program

In partnership with Oakland Community College, 2 seats per section of entry level courses have been allocated to OSTC students in the Welding program that have met the admission criteria. These students have the assurance of admission to the Welding and Fabrication Technology program.

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This program offers students the opportunity to apply for the tuition-free Oakland Technical Early College.

Campus Availability

NE  SE  SW

Prospective Salary, Metro Detroit Area

$50,000 - $89,000

OSTC Southwest Welding program Instructor is workng with his student.
A female student wearing a yellow helmet and green overalls, is operating a welding machine.
In a welding class, students wearing helmets are watching a welding demostration in front of them

Contacts

Northeast Campus
(Pontiac)

Southeast Campus
(Royal Oak)

Southwest Campus
(Wixom)