Contact Information
Clint Gilbertson
program coordinator – NDSCS Wahpeton
Clinton.Gilbertson@ndscs.edu
701-671-2329
Trade Tech II – 158
Mitchell Van Vleet
program lead – NDSCS-Fargo
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 Clint Gilbertson, NDSCS Wahpeton Welding program coordinator at 701-671-2832 or Mitchell Van Vleet, NDSCS-Fargo program lead at 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.