Welding is a fall start program only. See an advisor for more information.
The welding industry offers workers immediate tangible rewards for their efforts. Few professions allow the opportunity for creativity found in the fabrication shop. In addition, the fabrication industry represents one of the largest employment segments in our local economy. Graduates may qualify for advanced placement in the Ironworkers, Pipefitters, or Boilermakers unions.
Graduates find work in structural and steel fabrication shops and with heavy equipment rebuilders and manufacturers, mining, refineries, and other energy related enterprises in the region. See our website at www.msubillings.edu/careers for graduate data.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe work practices in the welding and metal fabrication environment.
- Interpret blueprints and apply appropriate construction methods.
- Successfully weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions with a variety of welding processes.
- Understand basic metallurgy and apply those principles to metal fabrication.
Required Courses
In order to take the first semester of WLDG courses, students must prove their skills in Reading Comprehension and Writing. For more information, please contact the Advising Office.
