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Northland Community & Technical College

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Welding Technology

Diploma

Get the details on Northland’s Welding Technology Diploma program—outcomes, accreditation, transfer options, and more.

Program Description

Northland’s Welding Technology Diploma program, accredited by the American Welding Society (AWS), prepares students for a successful career in welding. The curriculum combines technical theory with practical application, giving students a strong foundation in welding processes, metal properties, fabrication techniques, and safety standards.

Through hands-on coursework, students learn multiple arc and gas welding methods, refine their skills, and operate industry-standard equipment. Graduates are equipped to work in diverse settings—from rural shops to metropolitan manufacturing facilities—performing tasks that require precision, safety, and technical expertise.

Program Accreditation

Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Northland Accreditation

The Welding Technology program is accredited by the:

American Welding Society (AWS)
Website: https://www.aws.org

Program Learner Outcomes

  1. Student will apply principles of basic welding fundamentals, welding symbols, blueprints, and welding metallurgy to a variety of welding projects.
  2. Students will perform a variety of welding processes using appropriate equipment and setup procedures for the following processes: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), oxyfuel welding, oxyacetylene cutting, and plasma cutting.
  3. Student will perform appropriate and professional welds in all positions on a variety of metal thicknesses to meet visual standards as set by the American Welding Society with the following processes: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, OAW.
  4. Student will interpret and execute a welding procedure to specification.
  5. Student will weld and mechanically test the weld to the standards of the American Welding Society Structural Steel Code D1.1-00 with the following processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW.
  6. Student will identify and use appropriate basic metal shop and fabrication tools to complete a variety of projects and weldments.