Looking for a career-ready degree? You’ve found it with the Advanced Welding Technologies program at Kirkwood.
Join passionate, certified instructors at one of the top weld testing and instructional facilities in the state and learn on top-of-the-line technology, including virtual reality welding.
Kirkwood offers more than $3 million in scholarships for students each year.
Students in this program may be eligible to have half their tuition paid for by the Kibbie Grant.
When you graduate, you'll be able to:
A one-hour program conference is required prior to acceptance to the program. You'll learn more about the program, specific admissions requirements and have the opportunity to have questions answered by program faculty and staff.
Program Entry Semester: Open 2021
Year One
| TERM | FALL | SPRING | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| Tuition: | $3,534 | $2,790 | $6,324 |
| Fees: | $1,396.34 | $270 | $1,666.34 |
| Books: | $201.50 | $148.75 | $1,066.25 |
Summer
| TERM | SUMMER | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 9 | 9 |
| Tuition: | $1,674 | $1,674 |
| Fees: | $50 | $50 |
Year Two
| TERM | FALL | SPRING | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Tuition: | $3,348 | $2,790 | $6,138 |
| Fees: | $240 | $690 | $930 |
| Books: | $223.50 | $266.50 | $490 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED COST | $17,622.59 |
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To get into the Advanced Welding Technologies program, you must complete the following, in addition to Kirkwood’s steps to become a student:
What career could this lead to?
Kirkwood's welding program requires you to study:
You can earn certifications to American Welding Society codes in several welding processes, including shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and, gas tungsten arc welding.
The specialized skill sets you’ll learn will prepare you to earn SENSE 1 and SENSE 2 level credentials from the American Welding Society after just two years.
Several of our programs are specifically set up to meet core requirements and smoothly transfer to a four-year school. That means you can start at Kirkwood and earn a bachelor’s degree in your field. Our transfer-level programs are:
Provides specialized skill sets and training that aligns with industry regulated practices in the field of welding. Our curriculum aligns with the AWS (American Welding Society) SENSE level accreditation. We offer third party AWS (American Welding Society) certifications allowing our students to be more prepared and employable for industry.