焊接度，AAS

Why Complete an Associate Degree in Welding?

A Welding AAS can open the doors to careers in various industries. Welders specialize in fusing pieces of metal to create industrial piping systems, 汽车, 建筑, 和更多的. With an associate degree in welding, you'll be ready for a career in this essential industrial field.

Many welding programs offer a certificate or associate degree. While both options provide the training you need to begin working, the Welding AAS gives you a more well-rounded education. This difference will make you a leader and asset in your workplace. You'll be able to find better-paying jobs and look forward to quicker promotions. Employers will recognize that they can trust you with more advanced duties. 在您的课程中，您将:

• Develop speaking, writing, math, and science skills
• Train to meet national codes for safety and quality
• 阅读蓝图
• Practice using tools and testing in all positions using a variety of processes
• Complete projects using print and welding codes to acceptable national standards. 

There is a great demand for welders, as many workers are expected to retire in the coming years. The American Welding Society predicts 84,000 welding jobs to be filled every year between 2022-2025. Employ your skills locally in your community or across the country.

Why Earn a Welding AAS at 火博体育?

专家培训

Learn, practice, and perfect your skills in our welding classes. Our experienced faculty will teach you essential tips and techniques to prepare you for your career. Study welding, metal fabrication, and pipe welding under their supervision. You'll meet national welding codes for:

• 美国焊接学会.1)
• American Petroleum Institute (API 1104)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (B31)

With your training, you'll be able to work on jobs that fall under these codes. 

伙伴关系和联系

We have agreements with local companies and unions to help you get the training and jobs you need. Our students have completed internships with PESCO, a process equipment and service company in Farmington that works with the onshore oil and natural gas industries.

我们还与工会建立了伙伴关系, which can provide opportunities to earn better wages, 获得保健福利, 找到令人满意的工作. SJC has an agreement in place with 本地412管道钳工 Union to credit hours during your degree training at 火博体育 towards a Journeyman level at Local 412. We also have a partnership with Local Union No. 627, which offers accreditation for hours earned in our welding classes.

负担得起的选择

因为 SJC的低学费, our associate degree in welding program is an excellent investment. You'll receive a rigorous, high-quality education that will prepare you for your career. Find out if you can get your degree tuition-free through the NM Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships.

What You'll Learn in Your Welding Classes

SJC's welding courses provides you with the skills and experience you need to become a welder. Our expert faculty will guide you in our classrooms and our weld shop.

对于你的项目课程，你将学习:

• 蓝图阅读和起草
• 氧燃料切割
• 先进金属制造
• 保护金属电弧焊
• 气体保护金属电弧焊
• 钨极气体保护焊
• 管道焊接、制造和布置
• 冶金

Your general education courses will help you receive a well-rounded education. 修读以下课程:

• Public speaking or interpersonal communication
• 写作或技术写作
• 数学
• Social/behavioral science, humanities, or fine arts

焊接AAS课程

职业和成果

According to the American Welding Society, 美国的劳动力将需要超过375人,000 welders by 2023 to keep up with demand. By completing welding classes, you'll be a valuable worker in our economy.

Welding and fabrication needs are found in many fields and facets of modern-day industries. With your degree, you'll be able to work in fields such as:

• 航空航天工程
• 汽车制造业
• 制造业
• 海上石油钻井平台
• 炼油厂及管件

我们的毕业生已找到工作在:

• 山猫公司
• 本地412管道钳工
• 本地627锅炉制造商
• 约翰迪尔
• 美国国家航空航天局
• PESCO公司.
• Schuff钢

We also have relationships with Local Union No. 412号和地方工会号. 627, which can help you find jobs in the area.

焊接工具清单

As a welding student, you will need to purchase and bring tools to your courses. 参考焊接工具清单 页面查找供应清单. Please note that local welding supply stores have discounts for SJC students.