WELDING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Learn to weld in UTI’s Welding Technology program, which provides the hands-on training needed to prepare for a career in various industries, including automotive fabrication and aerospace.1
9-10 months
13 campuses
4 processes
5 Reasons To Choose the UTI Welding Program
Train and graduate in 9-10 months
UTI’s welding program is designed to be completed in under a year, helping students quickly gain the skills needed to pursue entry-level jobs in the field. With focused, hands-on welding courses, students can start building a career without spending years in school.
Dedicated teams to help search for financial aid, housing and employment10
From your first day on campus to graduation, UTI’s support teams are here to help. Whether you’re navigating financial aid, looking for housing or exploring job options after school, our staff can guide you every step of the way as you progress through the welding trade school experience.
Train with VRTEX® virtual welders
As part of UTI’s welding training program, students use VRTEX® virtual welders to simulate real welding scenarios in a safe, controlled environment. This industry-standard welding technology helps build technique, confidence and muscle memory before transitioning to live welds.
Learn to become a combination welder by training in 4 different welding processes:
UTI’s welding courses are built to teach students how to work with a variety of techniques, making them more versatile and job-ready. By learning multiple processes, students are prepared for a range of opportunities in today’s welding school and workforce environments.
Curriculum developed with Lincoln Electric, a leader in the manufacturing and design of welding technology
UTI’s welding training program is developed in collaboration with Lincoln Electric, a trusted name in welding technology. This partnership helps ensure the curriculum stays aligned with real-world industry needs and can prepare students to pursue welding certification and skilled career paths.
Welding School Program Objectives
Students in UTI’s Welding Technology program receive hands-on training designed to help them build foundational skills for entry-level welding roles. Program objectives include:
Learning to perform four core welding processes:
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Understanding proper procedures and safe use of welding equipment.
Practicing welding techniques in multiple positions for plate or sheet metal:
- Flat
- Horizontal
- Vertical
- Overhead
Training in welding pipe in key positions:
- Fixed
- Rolling
- Overhead
This welding school curriculum is designed to prepare students with versatile skills used in various industries, laying the groundwork for future welding certification and career growth.
Skill You Can Gain at UTI Welding School
Our welding schools provide students with comprehensive training in various welding processes. As students go through their welding training, they can develop proficiency in welding techniques across multiple positions — flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead — on materials such as steel and aluminum. The curriculum covers topics like blueprint reading, project planning and fabrication skills, enabling students to interpret welding symbols, execute precise measurements and construct projects from conception to completion.
Explore Welding Courses Available at UTI
Developed in conjunction with Lincoln Electric, UTI’s Welding Technology program curriculum includes MIG, TIG, stick and flux-cored welding processes throughout the hands-on welding courses.
- Introduction to Welding, Safety and Career
- Principles of Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW-1)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW-1)
- Engineering and Fabrication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding II (GMAW-2)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (SMAW-2)
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Pipe Welding
- Welding Applications I (GMAW & FCAW)
- Welding Applications II (SMAW & GTAW)
Experience UTI's Respected Hands-on Welding Program
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Frequently Asked Questions
Welding is a trade that requires precision in order to execute jobs safely and correctly. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states many employers prefer to hire welders who have been through a training program. One such program is the Welding Technology training program at UTI.1
Having proper welding training in a safe and supportive environment helps UTI graduates go on to obtain jobs and succeed in professional settings.
The answer to how long a welding certification lasts depends on the certification. There are professional certifications such as those offered by the American Welding Society (AWS).
AWS certification remains valid as long as you submit a Maintenance of Welder Certification Form every six months as required by the Code of Acceptance that governs the test. When you graduate from UTI, you receive a diploma to validate your formal training.
The answer to how much a welding school costs depends on a variety of factors. Some students are able to use grants and scholarships to help pay for school. Others take out loans to be repaid. Later, some graduates look for tuition reimbursement and incentives from employers to help pay for school.
Every student's financial situation is unique. The UTI Financial Aid office can help you explore your options, fill out the FAFSA and more.10
Yes! UTI’s welding program is designed to be completed in just 9-10 months. View our welding courses here.
The median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the United States was $51,000 in May 2024,26 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This means half of welders earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area. Learn more in our welder salary guide.
Welding is a skill that requires a trained eye and lots of hands-on practice. At UTI, students are taught the proper methods for four major welding processes and spend time working on practical application.
Yes! Students in UTI’s welding training learn four welding processes, including tungsten inert gas (TIG) or GTAW welding.
Yes! UTI welding students learn four welding processes, including metal inert gas (MIG) or GMAW welding.
Yes! Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) is one of the welding processes taught in our program.
Yes! Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) is one of the four welding processes students learn in our welding curriculum.