Sacramento Welding Schools

Man welding with sparks flying

Adult welding students in the Sacramento area can chose to learn the trade at two local community colleges, earning either an Associate of Science degree or a selection of professional certifications. Community colleges charge fees based on the number of units a student takes. Another option is to take occupational welding classes at one of two local high schools, though high school students get first priority in registering. Book, material and lab fees may apply, but no course fee is charged.

American River College

American River College, a campus of the Los Rios Community College District, offers a 37-unit Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Welding Technology. The program is accredited by the American Welding Society (AWS). In addition to the A.S. program, five certificate programs in specific welding disciplines are offered on the campus: Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc Welding Plate; Gas Tungsten Arc Plate & Pipe Welding; Welding Equipment Maintenance and Blueprint Interpretation; Shielded Metal Arc Plate and Pipe; and Welding Metallurgy and Inspection.

American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
[phone]
arc.losrios.edu/~welding/

Cosumnes River College

A 16-unit Certificate of Proficiency program in Welding is available at Cosumnes River College, another campus of the Los Rios Community College District, located in south Sacramento. One of the classes offered prepares students to become certified by the AWS. According to the college catalog, the welding certificate program is designed for students interested in seeking or advancing employment in welding fabrication and industrial repairs.

Cosumnes River College
8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823
[phone]
crc.losrios.edu/

Regional Occupational Programs

The Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) offers welding classes for those 15 and over who live in Sacramento County. High school students have first priority for class registration. A class in Manufacturing Technology - Metals is held at Florin High School in Sacramento and at Elk Grove High School. The class can be taken for 5 or 10 units per semester. According to the ROP catalog of the Elk Grove Unified School District, the class covers welding safety and designs, basic framing, oxygen/acetylene welding and brazing, oxygen gas cutting, arc welding and air cutting, pipe welding, hard surfacing, weld testing, metal identification, blueprint reading, measurement and layout skills, and the use of fabrication equipment.

Regional Occupational Programs Main Office
Las Flores High
5900 Bamford Drive, Room 3
Sacramento, CA 95823
[phone]
egusd.net/rop/

References

• American River College: ARC Catalog
• Cosumnes River College: College Catalog 2009-2010
• Elk Grove Unified School District Regional Occupational Program: Frequently Asked Questions