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Career Area: Manufacturing
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-442-4
Approximately Less Than 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Welder
Arc Welder
Construction Trades Apprentice
Maintenance and Repair Welder

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Programs

The Welding program will provide students with the skills and knowledge identified by the American Welding Society Skill Standards. They will be taught welding skills and theory, fabrication, layout, print reading, welding symbols, math, and welding codes.

Students may take additional coursework to add onto these credits, which may be apply toward a degree in welding.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Blackhawk Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) at Blackhawk
Northcentral Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) at Northcentral

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. More than 270,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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