Certificate

Welding Technology Certificate

Program

Contact Information 

Jessica Woods, instructor
NDSCS-Wahpeton program coordinator
Jessica.Woods@ndscs.edu
701-671-2430
Tech Center 147

Mitchell Van Vleet, associate professor
NDSCS-Fargo program coordinator
Mitchell.Vanvleet@ndscs.edu
701-231-6902
NDSCS-Fargo 145

Delivery Methods 

Face-to-Face: Wahpeton
Face-to-Face: Fargo
Combination

The Welding Technology curriculum is designed to provide students experience in welding as it pertains to assembly, manufacturing, energy and construction. 

This program provides education and training in welding and cutting processes, robotics, print reading, metallurgy, and other aspects of general education.

Career opportunities offer a wide range of entry level employment possibilities in the manufacturing, steel construction, mining, energy and other areas of the welding industry.

The NDSCS Welding program is an American Welding Society SENSE certified facility. AWS Level I certification is available in the certificate program.

The NDSCS Welding program is an educational partner with Weld-Ed, the National Center for Welding Education and Training.

NOTE: This program requires an HP EliteBook Laptop or equivalent. Please refer to the NDSCS website for specifications. For further information, contact Jessica Woods, NDSCS-Wahpeton at 701-671-2430 or Mitchell Van Vleet, NDSCS-Fargo 701-231-6902. 

Admission Requirements*

The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Students considered for acceptance must complete all admission requirements.

Please Note: Students are placed into English, math and reading courses based on ACT, ACCUPLACER or other nationally recognized tests. Please see www.NDSCS.edu/current-students/student-success/test-center for the NDSCS Course Placement Policy and testing information. Students may be on an extended plan of study pending their course placement.

*Program Admission Requirements are subject to revision. Please check the department or program website under Program Admission Requirements for current information.

Award

Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded a certificate in Welding Technology.

Related/General Education Courses Certificate

Course Code
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
7
Total Required Credits
29