Welding Technology
Total 870 hrs.
Program Training Plan
Class and Shop Training:
Learn welding and cutting processes including the joining of parts according to blueprints or written specifications. Students learn industrial requirements for occupational skills needed in the welding field. The welding program emphasizes hands-on individualized instruction. In the Welding Technology Program, students have the opportunity to become skilled in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding. Skills taught also include: drawing and welding symbol interpretation, plasma arc cutting, and gas metal arc welding pulsed aluminum. MATC’s Welding Technology Program prepares students for employment as tackers, welding operators, industrial and farm maintenance, all-position structural welders, aluminum and stainless TIG welders, welding foremen, supervisors, consultants, and welding inspectors.
Program Overview
| Locations | Orem |
| Completion Time | Average 12 - 24 Months |
| Tuition | $1.70/per hour |
| High School Cost | Free Tuition (until H.S. graduation) + $400 Fees Total Fees for High School Student = $400.00 |
| Adult Cost | $1,479 Tuition + $1,000 Annual Fees + $40 Application Fee Total Tuition $ Fees for Adult Student =$2519 |
| Extra Supply Cost | *$250 for safety glasses, textbooks & equipment |
| Avg. Starting Wage | $16.13 Hourly, $33,550 Yearly (depending on certification) |
| Certifications | MATC Certificate of Completion (COC), MATC Certificate of Proficiency (COP). MATC Certificate of Skill Competencies (CSC), QC10 American Welding Society Entry Level Certificate, Industry Certifications: SMAW & FCAW |
Students will be required to purchase books, materials, safety glasses, helmet, and protective clothing. The approximate cost are $250.00 Check with instructor before purchasing these items.
Program Length
870 HoursCourse Prerequisites
• All students must meet with the MATC Career Counselor and the Welding Instructor, prior to enrollment to complete a Training Agreement.
• Course tuition and fees are based on enrollment length and are subject to change based on selected course training options.
• As part of the admission process, adult students are required to complete a basic assessment of reading and math skills. The test is free and takes approximately 1 hr to complete. For additional information, call the Testing Center at: (801) 753-4110.
Summer/Fall/Spring Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Orem (High School Students) | 12 -24 Months | Mon - Fri | 7:30 - 10:30am or 11:45am - 2:45pm |
| Orem (Adult Students) | 12 - 24 Months OE/OE | Mon - Fri or M,W,F or Tu&Thur | 7:30 - 10:30am or 11:45am - 2:45pm |
| Orem (Evening Class) | 12 - 24 Months OE/OE | Mon - Thur or M&W or Tu & Thur | 6:00 - 9:00pm |
| H.S. Class Dates | Summer Session 2012: OE/OE (with high school counselor approval) Fall Session 2012: Aug 21, 2012 - Jan 11, 2013 (or) Spring Session 2013: Jan 17, 2013 - May 23, 2013 | ||
| Adult Class Dates | Open Entry / Open Exit | ||
Open Entry / Open Exit Enrollment (OE/OE): |
|||
Course tuition and fees are based on enrollment length and are subject to change based on students course training options.
Please see our Refund Policy.
