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Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Certificate
Why choose Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)?
- Interested in a welding career but don’t have any formal training? Start your career change today.
- Learn techniques specific to the GMAW process in multiple welding positions.
- Use up-to-date welding equipment found in industry.
This certificate is a focused, short-term "sprint" to develop targeted, real-world competency for career advancement. Enroll today to accelerate your career and get to the next level in your current job or field of choice!
Program Locations
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Delivery:
In Person
Weekend
Part-Time
Varying Class Schedule
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 6
Start Dates: Fall or Spring
Keep Going to Earn a Technical Diploma: Welding
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Interpret symbols, materials, and measurements from various prints.
- Perform various GMAW weldments.
- Perform weld testing to DSPS standards.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $1,164.85
- Books: $107.25
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $100.00
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,372.10
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“The Welding program at Mid-State taught me the important skills, techniques, and values that make it possible for me to succeed in the welding and fabrication field."
LOGAN MCKENZIE
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
