Welding

Welding plays a vital role in the manufacturing process and EA’s degree and certificate programs prepare you for a successful career in the high-paying welding technologies field. In our well-equipped welding shops, instructors work closely with you while engaging in hands-on, real-world training on multi process digital welders for SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW. You’ll acquire diversified skills that allow you the flexibility to shift from one industry to another, increasing your marketability in today’s workforce.

Welding Career Paths
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
  • Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
Welding student
Select Average Salary Statistics*
*2024 national median pay, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$108,310
Materials Engineer
$73,340
Boilermakers
$63,510
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
$51,000
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

Program Details

Average Program Length
Location(s)
Welding Technology (AAS)
Preparation to enter workforce in the welding trades with advanced skills; transfer possible.
4 full-time semesters
Thatcher
Welding Technology Certificate
Preparation for entry-level employment in the welding trades.
2 full-time semesters
Thatcher
Welding Manufacturing Fundamentals
Preparation for entry-level employment in the welding trades.
4 part-time semesters
Thatcher
Start Your Welding Journey at Eastern Arizona College
Enrollment Management Office
Enrollment Management Office
(928) 428-8332
(800) 678-3808 x 8332
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Nathan McCray
(928) 428-8432