If you have specific questions about the class or curriculum, the Welding Coordinator will be happy to speak with you.

$8,500 (2024 - 2025 school year)

Additional costs not included in tuition and for which DACC is not the vendor include:

• Textbooks: Welding and Metal Fabrication by Larry Jeffus: ISBN-13: 978-1418013745    ISBN-10: 1418013749.  Study Guide/Workbook is optional                

• Personal Protective Equipment: Welding Helmet, Welding Jacket, Welding Gloves, Safety Glasses or Safety Side Shields, Steel Toe/Safety Toe Leather Boots, Work Pants/Shirt, Welding Cap/Hat, Tape Measure 25’

Funding opportunities may be available. Please check our Financial Aid page for more information.

Prior to enrollment in the Welding Program, you must include:

• A copy of a high school diploma, high school transcript or GED

• Scores of at least 3 on all three required ACT WorkKeys  Tests – Applied Math, Workplace Documents and Graphic Literacy. *Registration for WorkKeys testing secures your seat in the program.

• Offer a full spectrum of state-of-the-art instruction addressing academic, technical, and professional skills toward employment in the welding and metal fabrication industry.

• Explore various career opportunities anything from entry-level positions to quality inspection to supervision, and more.

• Be able to pass certification tests set forth by the American Welding Society (AWS)

• Practice welding skills and techniques to prepare for Welding Certifications.

• Maintain a high standard of outcome-based welding skills

• Demonstrate fillet welds and groove welds in all positions using the GMAW process

• Demonstrate fillet welds and groove welds in all positions using the SMAW process

• Demonstrate fillet welds and groove welds in all positions using the GTAW process

• Demonstrate fillet welds and groove welds in all positions using the FCAW process

• Demonstrate proper setup and operation for the OFC and PAC processes

Attendance and Make-Up Hours

It is expected that students will be present for all class sessions. If students are absent, they are expected to arrange for make-up sessions upon their return.   Please reference the Attendance Requirements section of the handbook for additional clarification on the 90% attendance requirement.

Assessment and Grades

Students will be evaluated and assigned grades for their performance within the course curriculum.  Students must maintain a 70% score.  Please reference the Satisfactory Academic Progress section of the handbook.

Detail for CIP Code 48.0508

Title: Welding Technology/Welder.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

To register, students must create a student account in the Adult Education Student Portal and verify their email address to complete account registration. Once a student account is set up, students are able to view their files, attendance, grades, financial information, make payments, and update personal information. If you are a current or former student, please use the same email address you used upon initially creating your account.