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Train for a Career as a Welder

SCI's Welding program gives students the opportunity to build hands-on skills in welding and metal fabrication used across structural, industrial, and apprenticeship-level trade environments.

Take the Next Step Toward Welder training

Request information about SCI's Welding program and connect with an SCI representative to learn more about upcoming opportunities to start hands-on trades training.
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Program Overview

Build Skills for the Welding Trade

The Welding program covers the core hands-on skills used to weld, cut, and fabricate metal on real structural and industrial fabrication projects.
Welding Fundamentals & Safety Practices
Core welding techniques and shop safety practices used across the trade.
Metal Fabrication Techniques
Shaping, forming, and fabricating steel and other metals for structural use.
Cutting, Joining & Assembly Basics
Hands-on practice with cutting, joining, and assembling metal components.
Blueprint & Technical Drawing Reading
Interpret blueprints and technical drawings used on real fabrication jobs.
Structural Welding Principles
Foundational principles behind structural welds and load-bearing metalwork.
Workshop Tools & Equipment Handling
Safe, confident handling of the tools and equipment used in fabrication shops.
Program availability varies by campus. SCI does not guarantee employment or salary outcomes.

Prepare for Welding Trade Opportunities

Welders and metal fabricators build, join, and shape the steel that holds modern industry together. SCI's Welding program is designed to help students train hands-on with the tools and equipment used in fabrication shops, structural welding, and apprenticeship-level trade environments.

Possible Career Outcomes:
  • Fabrication and Cutting
  • Structural Welder
  • Metal Fabricator and Fitter
  • Soldering or Brazing as a Welding Apprentice
  • Combo Welder
  • Machinist
Welders may work in a variety of fabrication, structural welding, and apprenticeship environments depending on employer needs and individual experience. SCI does not guarantee employment or salary outcomes.
Hands-On Trades
Train on the real equipment used in welding and metal fabrication shops.

Why Train for a Career as a Welder at SCI?

Career-Focused Training
Curriculum designed around the practical skills needed in real welding and fabrication shops.
Supportive Campus Environment
Instructors and staff dedicated to helping you navigate your educational journey.
Hands-On Trades Skills
Train with the tools, equipment, and metals used in welding and fabrication every day.
Ready for the Next Step
Built for motivated individuals ready to pursue new opportunities in the trades.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Request information about SCI's Welding program and learn more about upcoming opportunities to start hands-on training.
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