ABOUT WELDING TECHNOLOGY
This high-energy diploma or Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) degree program will prepare you for an entry level position in the welding and metal fabricating industry. Students receive instruction in pipe, oxy-fuel welding, brazing and cutting, shielded metal arc (stick), gas metal arc (MIG), and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding of sheet metal, plate, and structural shapes.
PROGRAM DETAILS
The diploma program takes 35 weeks to complete. The degree program is 72 weeks (or 80 weeks if taking afternoon classes.) Welding classes meet from 7:00am to 12:00pm M-F (day) or from 12:30pm to 5:30pm M-F (afternoon). A high school diploma or GED and admissions essay is required for application.
JOB OUTLOOK
According to the US Department of Labor, employment of welders is expected to grow 15% by 2020. Properly skilled welders with up-to-date training should have the best job prospects.”
WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY
“Before I came to school here, my life was going nowhere. I wanted something to look forward to and I wanted a career that was going to really take me somewhere. When I came to OTC and I got to talk to my instructor, I knew within the first fie minutes of talking to him that this was the school for me.” Justin Hendrix, OTC Grad
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Federal Student Loans, Pell Grants, Scholarships, Private Lenders, Vocational Rehab, Tribal, Workforce Okahoma, Veterans Benefits
OTC DIFFERENCE • • • • •
Lincoln Electric Welders Welding Kit per Student Low Teacher to Student Ratios 50% Hands-On Employer Field Trips