Combination Welder
Program Overview
This program is an introduction to common welding and cutting processes used in metal fabrication of structural steel. Students will be introduced to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Air Carbon Arc Cutting (AAC), OSHA10, metal preparation, and heat treating. Students will also be introduced to blueprint reading and construction of items according to specifications.
What You'll Learn
- Advanced Metal Cutting and Fabrication
- Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Advanced Weld Symbols and Plan Reading
- Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- General Safety
- Precision Grinding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Welding Plans and Symbols
- Capstone Internship
Certifications and Licenses
- ODCTE Competency Certification
- Welding Level I
- Certified Welder
- 3G Welder - Oklahoma Department of Labor
- 6G Welder - Oklahoma Department of Labor
- OSHA 30- General Industry
- OSHA 10- General Industry
- OSHA 10- Construction
*Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Career Opportunities
- Welding inspector
- Welder
- Welder’s Helper
- Welder Fitter
- Cutting Process Technician
- GMAW Structural Welder
- GMAW Pipe Welder
- GTAW Structural Welder
- SMAW Structural Welder
- SMAW Pipe Welder
- FCAW Structural Welder
- Welding and Metal Fabrication
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Leadership Opportunities
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) SkillsUSA
Enrollment Information
Who Can Enroll
High school juniors, seniors, and adultsProgram Length
This program is designed to be completed in 2 years (960 instructional hours).Tuition and Cost
$2.50 per credit hour X 960 hours = $2,400Financial Assistance
In-district* students under the age of 22 will be awarded the Next Step Scholarship for students in good standing, which covers tuition and all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker Technology.*In-district schools include: Blanchard, Bridge Creek, Dibble, Elmore City-Pernell, Lexington, Lindsay, Little Axe, Maysville, Newcastle, Noble, Paoli, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Stratford, Wanette, Washington, Wayne, Whitebead (PK-8) and Wynnewood.
All financial assistance opportunities can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.
Class Schedule
Morning Session – 8:10 AM– 11:10 AMAfternoon Session – 12:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Transportation Services
- High school students: Transportation is provided from your high school to Mid-America for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
- Home school, EPIC, and adult students: Transportation is provided from your local high school for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
Route times depend on the location of your high school. Click here for more detailed route times.
How to Apply
Applications are not posted online (except Lineworker Technology and Practical Nursing). High school students should contact their counselors, and adult students should contact the MATC Admission Coordinators.
