Why Consider Welding-Industrial?
- Welding skills are in high demand across many industries, making you a valuable asset for numerous employers.
- You're interested in a career that allows you to see the skillful results of your hands-on work every day.
- Mastering shielded metal, gas metal, and gas tungsten arc welding (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW) provides you an excellent foundation for a successful welding career.
Why Learn at Lakeshore?
- This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, which allows you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
- With frequent start dates, begin when it's convenient for you.
- Lakeshore is an American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility, making certification testing convenient for you.
- Instructors have decades of combined experience in the field, teaching, and testing.
- Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
What It Takes
- Attention to detail
- Interest in understanding materials used in your work
- Ability to read work orders and instructions to determine product specifications and material requirements
- Good mechanical aptitude
Lakeshore College’s Welding-Industrial program prepares students to obtain the required credentials to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. Federal regulations state that institutions may not enroll students who intend to practice in states in which our curriculum does not meet their requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure. If you intend to work outside of Wisconsin, please work with your academic counselor to determine if Lakeshore’s curriculum and/or Wisconsin’s credentials will suffice for the state you intend to practice in.
Lakeshore is an accredited test facility for the American Welding Society. Learn more about our testing facility.
