Welding plays a vital role in the manufacturing process and EAC’s degree and certificate programs prepare you for a successful career in the high-paying welding technologies field. In our well-equipped welding shops, instructors work closely with you while engaging in hands-on, real-world training on multi process digital welders for SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW. You’ll acquire diversified skills that allow you the flexibility to shift from one industry to another, increasing your marketability in today's workforce. Our welding technology program is associated with the Arizona Regional Manufacturing Professional Project. AZ RAMP UP is a collaborative effort between Eastern Arizona College, Central Arizona College, Estrella Mountain Community College Southwest Skill Center, and Gateway Community College Maricopa Skill Center providing state-of-the-art training for the next generation of welding technicians. Visit campus to learn more about EAC’s welding programs and explore which one best fits your goals of becoming a welding industry leader.
*2021 national median pay, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Welding Career Paths
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
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Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Preparation to enter workforce in the welding trades with advanced skills; transfer
possible.
4 full-time semesters
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Welding Technology Certificate
Preparation for entry-level employment in the welding trades.
2 full-time semesters
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Welding/Manufacturing Fundamentals Certificate
Preparation for entry-level employment in the welding trades.
4 part-time semesters
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This course teaches principles of arc and oxyacetylene welding, flame cutting, and
brazing with emphasis on mastering basic welding techniques. An additional fee is
required.
This course covers the safe and efficient use of welding tools and techniques to repair
and maintain industrial machinery. The course emphasizes the fabrication of guards
and brackets, welding of dissimilar
metals, structural welding, out-of-position welding, GMAW welding, SMAW welding, air
arc welding, various grinding and cutting tools, shears, breaks, and rollers.
Featured Courses at EAC
Welding
Repair Welding and Fabrication
