| Program Overview for Aluminum Welding |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Skagit Valley College |
| Program website | |
| Program contact | |
| Program description | Short-term certificate offered through the Welding Technology program. Covers basic inert gas welding theory of operation and safety requirements. Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) processes and electrode selection based on the AWS electrode classification system. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | Approximately $1,900 per quarter |
| Tuition per credit | $123.58 (WA Resident) |
| Fees | Students pay a Student Technology Fee of $5.00 per credit ($40 maximum), a Student Self-Assessed Fee of $1.50 per credit ($15 maximum), a General Fee of $5.50 ($82.50 maximum) and a Technology Fee of $13.00 per credit. |
| Books and materials | Contact program chair |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | Contact program chair |
| Other costs | Contact program chair |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 6 Months |
| Award type | Certificate |
| Credits | 32 |
| Clock hours | 539 |
| Locations offered |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | no |
| Entrance requirements | https://www.skagit.edu/getting-started/ |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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