Welding
Welding Technology Certificate (Level II)
Follow a two-semester introduction to welding, machining and fabrication.
Schedule
Catalog sequence starts in fall and includes fall-only machining. Confirm the next available beginner intake and section times.
Location
NMC Aero Park Laboratories · Traverse City, Michigan
Cost
Tuition depends on residency; request a 31-credit estimate including lab fees, tools and protective equipment
Welding opportunity
About the program
The certificate starts with foundational shop work and develops ARC, MIG and TIG skills, drawing interpretation and repair practice. Level II is the college's award label, not a prior welding certificate requirement.
Certificate of Achievement, Level II; separate welding qualification tests may apply
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
These are routes to investigate, not an award or eligibility decision. Your residence, circumstances and exact enrollment matter; the training location alone does not qualify you. Confirm assistance before paying.
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Michigan Reconnect
NMC lists Reconnect for eligible degree and certificate study. This is a college-aid route to investigate for the listed technical certificate, not confirmation that the credential qualifies.
Before enrolling: Ask NMC to verify that this exact certificate is Pell-eligible and Reconnect-approved, then assess your age, prior education, residency, FAFSA and remaining district costs.
Eligibility checks and sources
- The current state overview lists age 21 or older, residency, school-completion and prior-degree conditions.
- Confirm the program's eligibility, your FAFSA steps and your in-district tuition status.
Out-of-district tuition differences, books and some charges can remain. Not every short noncredit course qualifies.
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Michigan Community College Guarantee
NMC identifies the Community College Guarantee among its state aid options for eligible recent high-school or equivalency completers.
Before enrolling: Have NMC confirm this certificate's eligibility and full-time schedule, your completion and enrollment dates, FAFSA and residency. Do not add this award to a Reconnect estimate yourself.
Eligibility checks and sources
- Ask the college to assess Michigan residency, high-school or equivalency completion in 2023 or later, the 15-month enrollment window and other eligibility rules.
- Complete the current FAFSA and confirm full-time enrollment, satisfactory progress and the exact eligible credential.
An out-of-district difference and personal expenses may remain. The additional $1,000 bonus is for Pell-eligible students, not everyone. This does not establish coverage for an arbitrary noncredit class or flight course.
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Michigan Works! training assistance
Michigan Works! is a local starting point for assessing occupational-training assistance for this technical career path.
Before enrolling: Ask a counselor to check this exact provider and credential against current training approvals and authorize any payment before you enroll. This connection does not establish course approval or your eligibility.
Eligibility checks and sources
- Ask your local agency to assess eligibility, priority rules, training need and available funds.
- Have the counselor verify the exact provider, course and payment authorization before you spend.
This is Michigan's local WIOA route, not a second grant to stack with national WIOA. Local limits and availability vary. An association membership account does not apply for training aid or satisfy unemployment requirements.
- Michigan LEO: WIOA Adult services and local administration
- Michigan Works!: Local service-center directory and contact
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View this route in funding discoveryLooking for other options? In funding discovery, select the state where you live, which may differ from the training location. Results are starting points, not approved matches to this course.
Where to go
The exact training address has not yet been verified for our map. Confirm your class location with the provider before traveling; the provider's office may be elsewhere.
Approximate program area
Traverse City, Michigan: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
Nearby distances use this general area until a training address is verified. Locations may vary by section.
Area data: U.S. Census and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
What participants will learn
- +Welding safety
- +ARC welding
- +MIG and TIG welding
- +Fabrication
Who this program is for
- +Designed for learners with little or moderate welding experience
- +College admission, placement and individual course sequencing requirements apply