This program prepares students for employment in a variety of welding-related occupations in the manufacturing, industrial, or utility industries. Students learn basic to intermediate skills of four major welding processes: shielded metal arc (SMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc (GTAW) welding processes.
- General Admissions Procedures Apply
- 16 years & older may apply
- Participation in an Information Session
- High School Diploma – Standard or GED recommended
- High School Transcript
1,050 hours, approximately 32 weeks (Day) or 53 weeks (Evening)
Day: Monday – Thursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Evening: Monday – Thursday
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Estimated total cost may vary based on program start date and program class schedule.
2025/2026 Estimated Program Cost:
Florida Resident: $6,985.68
Non-Florida Resident: $16,134.18
(**All fees subject to change)
Students may need to take a Basic Skills Exam no later than the sixth week of class. This exam will not affect your acceptance into the program. Please submit all official transcripts (High School, GED, Associates degree or higher) prior to the start of your program start date for possible exemption. Students will be notified after they have been accepted into a program whether or not they will be required to take the exam.
Marion Technical College
1014 SW 7th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7200
- Shop and Personal Safety ( OSHA 10 credential)
- Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding processes
- Blueprint reading
- Basic principles of pipe welding
Vary, ranging from:
$32,430 to $62,280*
*Based on state of Florida labor market statistics.
AWS “Certified Welder” (in addition to separate AWS welding certifications)
- E-One, Inc.
- Townley Engineering and Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Antebellum Manufacturing, LLC
- Dixie Metal Products, Inc.
- Triple Crown Trailers, LLC
- Various manufacturing environments
- Power plants
- Pipeline welding
- Entrepreneurship opportunities
- Fabrication businesses
- Beau Townley | Townley Mfg
- Bryson Ward | Emergency one
- Neil Foskey | Advanced Welding, Fabrication & Design
- Heather O’Brien | Advanced Welding, Fabrication & Design