Wake Tech is closed December 24 through January 4 for winter break and will reopen January 5. Prospective students can still apply for enrollment online during the break, and continuing students can register for Spring semester classes, which start January 7.
The Welding Technology Certificate program includes an introduction to consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes.
Additional courses in blueprint reading, metallurgy and destructive testing provides industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Graduates of the certificate program may be employed as entry-level technicians in the welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control and welding-related self-employment.