Welding Technology, Certificate

Program Overview

Master the skill

Welding plays a vital role in American industry. Some method of welding is utilized in over 50 percent of the products that make up the gross national product of the United States. Skilled pipe welders are among the highest paid craftspeople in the world. Santa Fe College offers a one year, 1,050-contact hour program that consists of shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding (often called MIG), flux core arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding (often called TIG or Heliarc), gas welding, brazing and cutting, blueprint reading and power tool and equipment operation. The training helps prepare a student to pass nationally recognized welding certification tests.

Santa Fe College's welding shop is an American Welding Society (AWS) accredited test facility, which allows SF students the opportunity to earn valuable industry certification that is often preferred by employers.

Scholarships will be awarded annually to provide financial assistance to eligible graduating high school seniors from Alachua and Bradford counties who attend Santa Fe College. Call 352-395-5361 for more details on scholarships.

Additionally, scholarships are available to assist women entering Welding Technology who are full time at Santa Fe College. Funds include full tuition fees, lab fees and books.