Welding Training Program
Train for a Hands-On Career with the Fortis Welding Technician Program
If you thrive from working with your hands and creating something solid from raw materials, a career in welding could be a great fit. At Fortis, our Welding Technician Programs teach students the technical skills and safety practices needed to start a rewarding career in this essential trade. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with real tools and techniques used across industries that rely on strong, skilled welders.
What does a welding technician do?
Welding technicians help build the industrial world around us—connecting the metal parts that make up cars, bridges, buildings, and more. They are responsible for joining materials safely and securely while following blueprints and quality standards. It’s a hands-on career, using precision, skill, problem solving, and troubleshooting. It’s a career for those who relish in seeing real results from their work every day.
What does it take to become a welding technician?
Prior to enrollment in Fortis Welding Training programs, prospective students must:
- Complete high school or its equivalent, such as passing the General Educational Development (GED) exam, and provide proof through a school transcript or other qualifying documentation. To be accepted, any documentation from a school or program in another country must be translated into English and equivalent to or higher than a U.S. high school education level.
- Be at least 17 years old by the time the electrical training program begins.
- Submit an applicant information form.
- Complete an interview with an admission advisor or administrative member, discussing career goals and ensuring the program is an adequate fit.
- Ensure they meet all financial obligations, including tuition payment requirements.
- Pass the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE), which tests an applicant’s cognitive ability, with a minimum entrance score of 11 for the electrical training program.*
Why Fortis?
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Less time to earn a degree or diploma and start employment
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Career-focused classes
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Hands-on training
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Flexible class schedules
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Accredited programs
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Financial aid for those who qualify
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Career services
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Connections to local employers
What does a welding training program at Fortis look like?
- Earn a diploma in 48 weeks
- Receive a learning foundation in welding techniques, skills, welding mathematics and career development
- Training that prepares students to enter the welding profession as an entry-level welder
- The Fortis Welding Technician program prepares students to take certification exams required by D1.1 Standards used in structural steel.
What You’ll Learn in Fortis’ Welding School
- Studies in electrical, metallurgy, chemistry, physics, design and mechanical engineering
- Base knowledge that welders need for working on various structures such as bridges, buildings, pressure vessels and heat exchangers
- How to understand welding symbols and read and interpret print designs
- Methods of destructive and non-destructive testing used in welding to determine what constitutes a quality weld
What career opportunities are available for a welding technician?
Graduates of the Fortis Welding Training Program can pursue entry-level positions such as:
- Aluminum welder
- Brazer
- Fabrication welder
- Fitter/Welder
- Maintenance Welder
- MIG Welder
- Solderer
- Arc Operator
What is the job outlook for welding?
National job outlook data provides insight into career trends across the United States, including which occupations are growing, in demand, and expected to offer employment opportunities. This information is sourced from Lightcast and includes data from O*NET Online, a comprehensive resource developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) that describes job duties, skills, and workforce trends. Data is used under the CC BY 4.0 license.