Welding Technology
Welding Technician
A 160-hour, hands-on continuing-education award teaching foundational welding and metal-fabrication skills for construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding, automotive, aerospace, and pipeline work.
Schedule
In-person sections are offered at multiple campuses; confirm the next schedule before applying
Location
HCC South, Eastside, or Stafford campus · Houston, Texas
Cost
$1,919; books and course materials not included
Welding Technology opportunity
About the program
Houston City College's Welding Technician Occupational Skills Award introduces welding as a permanent metal-joining process and develops foundational skills for structural and industrial applications. Learners gain hands-on experience with welding processes used across construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding, automotive repair, aerospace, and pipeline systems.
Houston City College Welding Technician Occupational Skills Award
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Approximate program area
Houston, Texas: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Foundational welding processes
- +Metal joining through heat and fusion
- +Hands-on welding practice
- +Structural and industrial welding applications
Program highlights
- +160 hours of hands-on continuing education
- +Multiple Houston-area campus options
- +Preparation for entry-level welding work
- +Applications across manufacturing, construction, and shipbuilding