Welding

Overview

Welding is the most common method of permanently joining metal parts. Welders use heat to combine metals, build structures, and perform repairs. Welding is used in numerous industries such as automobile manufacturing and repair, shipbuilding, mining operations, aerospace applications, energy and power operations, and other manufacturing activities. Sheridan College offers a nationally recognized welding technology program.

Our Associate of Applied Science Degree and Certificate of Completion in Welding will provide you the necessary skills and instruction to enter the welding industry. As a welding student at Sheridan College, you will have the opportunity to enter a career field within the welding industry that is rewarding and offers some of the highest wages in the job market.

Why Sheridan College?

• Our technical education centers are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
• You can earn several welding qualifications in various welding processes while you are pursuing your degree.
• You will have opportunities to compete in SkillsUSA conferences and competitions at the Wyoming state and national levels.

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Careers & Industry Outlook

The nation’s aging infrastructure will require the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and buildings. These workers also will be needed in manufacturing plants, such as those that produce metal products and machinery.

Industry Projections

• Employment of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers was $51,000 in May 2024.

Job Types

Welders’ highly technical skills are in demand across numerous job fields, including coal mining, natural resources, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, engineering, and more. Earning Sheridan College’s Associate of Applied Science and/or Certificate of Completion in Welding will propel your career with job opportunities like:

Curriculum & Outcomes

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Welding Technology AAS Program prepares students for work in the field of welding technology. Building on the knowledge and skills gained in the Certificate program, students further develop their skills in the areas of print reading, welding symbols, weld inspection, destructive and non-destructive testing, and computer-aided design. Students perform quality welds and cuts, evaluate welds to industry standards, operate metal fabricating equipment and apply communication skills in the work environment. Students gain important knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them for weld qualification to code specifications.

Program Outcomes

The welding program at Sheridan College offers a variety of required courses ranging from Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding to more advanced welding courses included Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Pipe Layout and Fabrication. Foundational courses in Metallurgy, Print Reading and Safety are also included in the program. Students will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the many elective courses offered at Sheridan College.

• Perform quality welds and cuts to industry standards
• Apply principles of welding theory to welding practice
• Demonstrate proper use of welding related terms

Faculty

Our welding program is highly respected across the state and the nation. Our Welding faculty have earned national awards, including the Outstanding Technical Faculty of the Year from the American Technician Education Association (ATEA). Our students have also earned recognition from the ATEA with the Outstanding Technical Student of the Year honor.

Sheridan College has strong relationships with local and national industries in mining, construction, and manufacturing. These partnerships allow our students to gain real-world experience in professional settings during their time as students, often earning job offers before graduation.

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