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WELDING TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM OVERVIEW
You could learn to weld in UTI’s Welding Technology program, which provides the hands-on training needed to prepare for a flexible career in industries from automotive fabrication to aerospace.1
36 weeks
12 campuses
4 processes
5 Reasons to Choose the UTI Welding Program
- Train and graduate in less than 9 months
- Dedicated teams to help search for financial aid,10 housing and employment
- Train with VRTEX® virtual welders
- Learn to become a combination welder by training in 4 different welding processes:
- Curriculum developed with Lincoln Electric, a leader in the manufacturing and design of welding technology
WELDING TRAINING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Students in UTI’s Welding program learn about the procedures and equipment required to weld using gas metal arc (GMAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW) and gas tungsten arc (GTAW) welders. Students also learn how to weld in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions used for plate or sheet metal, and the fixed, rolling and overhead positions used for pipe.
WELDING CLASSES
Developed in conjunction with Lincoln Electric, UTI’s Welding training program curriculum includes MIG, TIG, stick and flux-cored welding processes throughout the 12 hands-on courses.
UTI WELDING SCHOOL LOCATIONS
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE
45,000+
$48,940
463,000+
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes! UTI’s Welding program is designed to be completed in just 36 weeks. View our welding courses here.
The median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the United States was $48,940 in May 2023,26 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This means half of welders earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area. Learn more in our welder salary guide.
Welding is a skill that requires a trained eye and lots of hands-on experience. At UTI, students are taught the proper methods for four major welding processes and spend time working on practical application.
Yes! Students in UTI’s Welding program learn four welding processes, including tungsten inert gas (TIG) or GTAW welding.
Yes! UTI welding students learn four welding processes, including metal inert gas (MIG) or GMAW welding.
Yes! Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) is one of the welding processes taught in our program.
Yes! Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) is one of the four welding processes students learn in our welding program.