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Universal Technical Institute in Canton, MI, has a welding school near Troy, MI, that requires only nine months to complete!
Welding Training Near Troy, MI
Our Canton, MI, welding school is just southwest of Troy. Expert instructors guide students through hands-on learning in labs outfitted with the same tools and technology used in the field. This helps students build their confidence and get career-ready!1 After completing the program, graduates can pursue entry-level roles in a variety of industries.
Welding Courses Offered
The welding courses in Canton, MI, cover the four types of arc welding, with an emphasis on gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Also known as TIG welding, this process is common in the motorsports and aerospace industries.
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding II, Drawings, Symbols, and Metal Characteristics
- Shielded Metal Arc Open Root Welding
- GMAW Welding
- GTAW Aluminum Welding
- GTAW Carbon Steel Welding
- GTAW Stainless Steel Welding
- GMAW/FCAW/GTAW, Equipment and Filler Metals
Career Opportunities Near Troy, MI
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the United States was $48,940 in May 2023.26 It’s important to note that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.
According to the BLS, welding employers in the U.S. typically prefer candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent as well as technical training. Attending a welding school like the one at UTI before pursuing a career may expand your career potential compared to those without technical training.
Welding Jobs in Troy, MI
Our welding training program prepares students for entry-level roles, such as:
Entry-level
- Welder
- Fabrication welder
- Welder fitter
- Wirer
Our grads are prepared to pursue entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time technicians may be able to advance in their careers with experience and hard work.77 Advanced welding roles include:
Advanced
- Inspector
- Quality control
- Certified welding inspector
- Welding project manager
Read our welding career guide to learn more about advanced roles. Note that demand varies by region, so the roles listed may not be available in Troy, MI. Graduates can lean on Career Services for assistance finding positions.
Directions From Troy, MI, to UTI Canton
Ready to end your “welding school near me” search? Tour our campus for a chance to walk through labs, meet instructors and ask more questions. Follow these directions to get to UTI Canton from Troy, MI:
- Get on I-75 S from East Square Lake Road and Rochester Road. (4.7 miles)
- Head north on Livernois Road toward West Square Lake Road. (10 feet)
- Turn right at the first cross street onto East Square Lake Road. (1 mile)
- Turn right onto Rochester Road. (3.2 miles)
- Keep right to stay on Rochester Road. (0.1 miles)
- Use the right lane to merge onto I-75 S via the ramp to Detroit. (0.3 miles)
- Continue onto I-75 S to Highland Park. (13 miles)
- Merge onto I-75 S. (11.1 miles)
- Take Exit 56B to merge onto M-8 W/Davison Fwy. (1.8 miles)
- Get on I-96 Express / Jeffries Fwy in Detroit (2.7 miles)
- Keep left to continue onto M-8 W. (2.1 miles)
- Turn left onto the I-96 ramp to Lansing. (279 feet)
- Use the left lane to keep left at the fork, follow signs for Lansing and merge onto I-96 Express/Jeffries Fwy. (0.5 miles)
- Follow I-96 Express/Jeffries Freeway, I-96 W and I-275 S to US-12 W/Michigan Avenue in Canon. Take Exit 22 from I-275 S. (22.5 miles)
- Merge onto I-96 Express/Jeffries Fwy. (5.3 miles)
- Continue onto I-96 W/Jeffries Fwy. (8.6 miles)
- Keep left to continue onto M-14 W. (0.8 miles)
- Take the exit onto I-275 S toward Toledo. (7.4 miles)
- Take Exit 22 for US-12/Mich Avenue toward Wayne/Ypsilanti. (0.4 miles)
- Drive to South Haggerty Road. (0.6 miles)
- Use the right lane to turn right onto US-12 W/Michigan Avenue. (0.2 miles)
- Turn right onto South Haggerty Road and UTI will be on the right. (0.4 miles)
Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.
UTI CANTON CAMPUS LOCATION
2955 Haggerty Road
Canton, Michigan 48188
M-TH | 8am-8pm | Hours
F | 8am-5pm | Hours
800-447-1310 | Campus
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