Welding

• 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.