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Forge your future with welding technology.

At ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï, you’ll prepare for high-demand welding careers in New York’s #1-ranked program and the #10 program in the nation (MatchCollege.com, 2024). The Welding Technology AOS gives you extensive hands-on training in plate and pipe welding, safety, codes, and inspection. You’ll also earn AWS Level I and Level II certifications while advancing into techniques like high-pressure vessel and pipe welding, ensuring you graduate ready for industry-standard careers.

2 Year Associate of Occupational Studies

Pioneer Quotes:

"I knew others who came through welding and they got great jobs!" -Madelyn Wellington

"±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï's welding program is one of the best, I figured with their 99% placement - it would be great!" -Tyler Towsend

Program Details

Courses You May Take

Credits: 0-5

This course provides the student with a thorough technical understanding of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), carbon arc cutting, welding and cutting safety power sources and electrodes. Through hands-on technical training, the student will develop skills necessary to make quality groove welds on mild steel in all positions, and on varying plate thickness.

Credits: 0-5

This course provides the student with a thorough technical understanding of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), carbon arc cutting, welding and cutting safety, power sources and electrodes. Through hands-on technical training, the student will develop skills necessary to make quality groove welds on mild steel in all positions and on varying plate thickness.

Credits: 0-5

This course teaches the student the fundamental skills of brazing, gas welding, gas cutting, and plasma processes used in industry. Major topics include principles of operation; component identification; equipment set up; minor repairs; process variables; and manual and semi-automatic performance exercises.

Entrance Requirements

Recommended

  • In-depth knowledge of basic math skills

MEET OUR FACULTY

Bradley Thompson
Bradley Thompson Assistant Professor and Department Chair
George J Merry
George Merry Assistant Professor 10 Months
Timothy C Dickerson
Timothy Dickerson Instructor 10 Months

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

You've seen our wide variety of majors at ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï Pioneer.

Buffalo Campus:

For adult learners living in the Buffalo area, ASC also offers the welding technology AOS degree in Buffalo at the . Founded in 2018, the east-side Buffalo Northland facility includes day and evening instruction offered in labs staffed by ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï instructors with real-world experience.