Welding Certificate Program Print Email

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Students in KVCC's Welding program develop a range of technical skills, knowledge and experience through the combination of coursework and hands-on training in a modern welding lab environment.

Our welding program prepares students for the job market by exposing them to a variety of welding processes and standards, to help them find a rewarding career in the field of welding and joining.

All tools and materials are supplied for this program.

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Career Opportunities & Information

Trained Welders are often in high demand in manufacturing and repair shops, in construction firms, within the shipbuilding and aerospace industries, and in power plants, refineries and many other industries and sectors.

Because many welding skills are the same across industries, welders often find it easy to move from one industry to another, depending upon their interests and the current job market.

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
For more information about the Welding Certificate’s graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please go to:

http://www.kvcc.me.edu/pages/general/gainful-employment

Certificate Course of Study

First Semester		Credit Hours
BPT127	Print Reading for Welders	3
MAT114	Technical Math	3
SAF101	OSHA 30 Standards	2
WLD101*	Welding I	6
Second Semester		Credit Hours
ENG108	Technical Writing	3
PMT101*	Introduction to Precision Machining	3
WLD102*	Welding II	6
	TOTAL CREDITS	26