Welding
About the OJC Welding Program
The welding program at Otero Junior College is designed to prepare students to obtain entry-level employment in agriculture, production, and maintenance environments, as well as railroad and pipeline industries.
- Welding Brochure (1.9 Mb pdf)
Why Choose OJC for Welding Education?
- This program is designed to allow enrollment of both secondary and post-secondary students.
- The OJC Welding Program is designed to meet the needs of all prospective students including high school students, full-time or part-time college students, and adult learners.
- Our advanced welding training prepares you for more complex types of welding and welding procedures, such as robotic, railroad, and pipeline welding operations.
- Scholarships and financial aid are available for those who qualify. [Financial Aid]
- Student housing and dining services are available right on campus. [Campus Housing]
Opportunities for Welding and Production Skills
Otero Junior College offers multiple certificates in welding and production that provide students with the foundational skills to enter the workforce.
OJC continually evaluates the welding certificate program to meet the training needs of industry partners; in our welding classes, you are always acquiring workplace-ready skills that are in demand.
Welding Certificates
As a student you may complete one or more certificates in basic welding skills, including Welding Fundamentals I, Oxyacetylene, Welding Fundamentals II, and/or Welding Production. Advanced training will prepare you for more complex welding procedures, such as robotic, railroad, and pipeline welding operations.
Students may complete one or more certificates simultaneously with the permission of the instructor.
Oxyacetylene Certificate |
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WEL 100 WEL 101 |
Safety for Welders Allied Cutting Processes |
1 credits 4 credits |
Welding Fundamentals I Certificate |
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WEL 103 WEL 250 WEL 201 MAT 102 |
Basic Shielded Metal Arc I Layout and Fabrication Gas Metal Arc Welding I Skilled Trades/Industrial Math |
4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 2 credits |
Welding Fundamentals II Certificate |
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WEL 110 WEL 202 WEL 224 |
Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I Gas Metal Arc Welding II Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
4 credits 4 credits 4 credits |
Advanced Welding Pipe Certificate |
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WEL 230 WEL 231 WEL 289 |
Pipe Welding I Pipe Welding II Capstone |
4 credits 4 credits 4 credits |
Advanced Welding Railroad Certificate |
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WEL 107 WEL 108 WEL 109 WEL 289 |
Railroad Welding I |
3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 4 credits |
Welding Production Certificate |
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WEL 204 WEL 145 WEL 124 |
Flux Cored Arc Welding II Intro to Robotic Welding Intro - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
4 credits 2 credits 4 credits |