Program Description:

Length

12 Months (1050 Clock Hours) 

Schedule 

Monday 8 am-1 pm; Tuesday-Friday 8 am-2 pm

(Summer hours ) Monday- Thursday 8 am - 2:45 pm

Length - Evening

15 Months (1050 Clock Hours)

Evening Schedule  

Monday - Thursday 5:00 pm-10:00 pm 

(Summer schedule subject to change.) 

Basic Skills Requirement

Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) score of 239 in Reading, and 236 in Math are required prior to graduation (some exemptions apply).  

Exemptions from the Basic Skills test are as follows:

• Graduate of a Florida Public High School from 2007-present with a standard High School Diploma
• Florida based GED 2014-present
• College degree from an accredited institution
• (Official transcripts are needed to verify exemption)

PLEASE NOTE

A history of felony convictions or substance abuse may adversely affect your ability to gain employment in this field. We encourage you to consider your personal history when making appropriate career choices. 

2025-2026 Curriculum Frameworks

Program Description

The objectives of the Welding Technology course are to develop the manipulative skills and technical knowledge required to pass entry-level employment qualifications for certifications or certification tests.

The course includes instruction and practice in oxy-fuel cutting, manual shielded arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux cored arc welding, plasma cutting, carbon arc gouging, math and blueprints for welders.

Certifications

Please note: AWS certifications for SMAW and FCAW are available to students for an additional fee. 

American Welding Society (AWS)

SMAW (stick welding) AWS Certification for 3/8"-3/4" steel plate

FCAW (fluxcore welding) AWS Certification for 3/8"-3/4" steel plate