
Welding Technology
Welding Technology is broken down in two semesters, offered in both the FALL and SPRING semesters at our Medford Campus. There is a $75 registration fee for all courses. Course Costs DO NOT Include Supplies or Textbooks.
Welding I: Fundamentals
This introductory course, is designed to build a strong foundation in essential welding techniques and safety practices. Students will receive comprehensive training beginning with critical welding safety procedures and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The curriculum then introduces practical skills across three core processes: students will master techniques for oxyacetylene welding, cutting, and brazing. They will also receive basic introductions to both GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), commonly known as MIG welding, and SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), or stick welding, establishing a broad foundational skillset for future advanced study.
Required Textbooks:
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Oxyacetylene Welding, Cutting and Brazing SKU: EW-369 OAW
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Shielded Metal Arc Welding Basic SKU: EW-369 SMAWB
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic SKU: EW-369 GMAWB
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Safety and Health of Welders SKU: EW-607
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Welding Guide SKU: EW-385
FALL Semester
Course Code & Cost: WLD501 F26 | $3,575 (THIS COURSE IS FULL!)
Schedule: 45 Session(s) Mon, Tues, Thurs 5:00pm - 9:30 pm, September 14, 2026 - January 21, 2027
SPRING Semester
Course Code & Cost: WLD503 Sp27 | $3,575
Schedule: 45 Session(s) Mon, Tues, Thurs 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm, February 8, 2027 - June 7, 2027
Welding II: Advanced Techniques
Building on basic concepts, this course pushes students to a professional level by developing advanced welding skills and technical knowledge. The curriculum begins with the critical skill of Blueprint Reading, teaching students how to accurately interpret welding symbols and blueprints used by professional welders and fitters. The majority of the course focuses on practical mastery of advanced techniques across several methods: achieving positional proficiency in GMAW (MIG), executing complex structural welding with SMAW (stick), and gaining experience with TIG and flux-cored arc welding. This comprehensive training strictly adheres to the standards of the American Welding Society (AWS), guaranteeing students leave with industry-recognized competence.
Required Textbooks:
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Shielded Metal Arc Welding Structural SKU EW-369 SMAWA-1
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced SKU: EW-369 GMAWA
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Flux Cored Arc Welding SKU: EW-369 FCAW
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Gas Tungsten Arc Welding SKU: EW-369 GTAW
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Blueprint Reading for Welders & Fitters SKU: EW-459
FALL Semester
Course Code & Cost: WLD502 F26 | $3,575
Schedule: 45 Session(s) Mon, Tues, Thurs 5:00pm - 9:30 pm, September 14, 2026 - January 21, 2027
SPRING Semester
Course Code & Cost: WLD504 Sp27 | $3,575
Schedule: 45 Session(s) Mon, Tues, Thurs 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm, February 8, 2027 - June 7, 2027
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Please note: The administration reserves the right to withdraw any course, which has insufficient registration, and/or to change the schedule and campus location when circumstances warrant a change.
