Welding
Fundamentals of Welding
Beginner welding instruction in Arnold after a required provider information session.
Dates
October 5, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Schedule
Monday-Wednesday, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Eastern, across two weeks
Location
Clauson Center for Innovation and Skilled Trades, AACC Main Campus, Arnold · Arnold, Maryland
Cost
$2,225 plus registration: $10 Anne Arundel County, $20 other Maryland or $35 out of state; confirm PPE expenses
Welding opportunity
About the program
Combine cutting and arc-welding practice with introductory metallurgy, weld symbols and inspection methods. This is the first course in longer optional welding pathways, not an advanced class or the entire two-course career certificate.
Earlbeck Certificate of Completion and 3.6 CEUs, subject to course requirements
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Arnold, Maryland: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Oxyfuel and plasma cutting
- +GTAW
- +GMAW
- +SMAW
- +Welding symbols
- +Weld inspection concepts
Who this program is for
- +Age 18 or older
- +INF302 welding information session before registration
- +Denim jeans, long-sleeve cotton shirt and hard-toe boots; use required welding gear
- +Attendance at the first six hours is mandatory