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Create Your Success Story in Welding

Do you enjoy working with your hands? Life outside of a cubicle? Diverse days and tasks? Consider a career in welding, where demand is high and boredom is low. Welders are in-demand among a variety of industries - manufacturing, technology, aerospace, and even art!

Compton College’s Welding Program prepares students for the American Welding Society D1.1 certification that tests welding skills including shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and more. Students who complete Compton College’s Welding Program - whether you’re immediately entering the job field or transitioning to a university - are trained with employment and skill excellence in mind.

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WELDING BY THE NUMBERS

$45,564

Average Salary
in California

3%

Expected Job Growth Over 10 Years

3,450

Job Openings
Each Year

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I apply?

Becoming a Compton College student starts by filling out a free online application. After that, there are a few simple steps to follow before it’s time to enroll in classes. Click to get started today!

What are the steps for enrollment?

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What degree and certificates are offered?

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How much does this program cost?

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How long is the program?

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What type of jobs are available once I earn a degree or certificate?

Becoming a Compton College student starts by filling out a free online application. After that, there are a few simple steps to follow before it’s time to enroll in classes. Click to get started today!

What is the salary range for jobs in this field?

Becoming a Compton College student starts by filling out a free online application. After that, there are a few simple steps to follow before it’s time to enroll in classes. Click to get started today!

Why choose Compton College?

Becoming a Compton College student starts by filling out a free online application. After that, there are a few simple steps to follow before it’s time to enroll in classes. Click to get started today!

Can I transfer to a four-year university after earning a degree?

Becoming a Compton College student starts by filling out a free online application. After that, there are a few simple steps to follow before it’s time to enroll in classes. Click to get started today!

What else do I need to know?

Becoming a Compton College student starts by filling out a free online application. After that, there are a few simple steps to follow before it’s time to enroll in classes. Click to get started today!

How can I acquire paid/unpaid internships?

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Who are the program contacts?

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“Testimonial 1. I find that it is most rewarding when some of my students who did not think they could attend and survive college, let alone attain a degree, actually complete these dreams and become employed in high-paying jobs.”
Pamela Richardson, welding instructor and 2018 American Welding Society Teach of the Year
“Testimonial 2. I find that it is most rewarding when some of my students who did not think they could attend and survive college, let alone attain a degree, actually complete these dreams and become employed in high-paying jobs.”
Pamela Richardson, welding instructor and 2018 American Welding Society Teach of the Year
“Testimonial 2. I find that it is most rewarding when some of my students who did not think they could attend and survive college, let alone attain a degree, actually complete these dreams and become employed in high-paying jobs.”
Pamela Richardson, welding instructor and 2018 American Welding Society Teach of the Year

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