The welding program at TMC provides students with a competency based curriculum that teaches the basic welding skills for entry level jobs necessary for the demands of the welding industry.
The Welding Technology program uses a cohort model of instruction that provides students the opportunity to complete their program of study through hands-on learning in a modern, well equipped and safe learning laboratory. The Welding Technology program is designed to train students to become the best welders they can be. To meet the advance technological demands that are evolving in welding, students will be using our Virtual Reality VRTEX 360 welding simulators that will train skilled welders faster as well as recruit the next generation of welders. Students learn to utilize safe working techniques and through a curriculum built on stackable credentials, students will earn OSHA certification.
The welding curriculum is designed to provide students experience in welding as it pertains to assembly, manufacturing, energy and construction.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: The median annual wage for welders in North Dakota was $52,210 in May 2016. Employment of welders is projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment growth reflects the need for welders in manufacturing because of the importance and versatility of welding as a manufacturing process.
