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Long Term Certificate in Advanced Welding Technology

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Long Term Certificate in Advanced Welding Technology

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This certificate includes all welding courses taught at Northwest plus a college level Math and English. Students who have this certificate are held in higher regards to potential employers due to their welding versatility.

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Associates Degree in Occupational Technology

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Associates Degree in Occupational Technology

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The ultimate goal, the associates degree includes 45 hours of welding technology, a 12 hour minor in Machine Tool, Auto Mechanics, Heating and Air, or Carpentry and 19 hours of basic academics. Students earning this degree are the most sought after by employers.

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Flux Core Arc Welding Short term Certificate

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Flux Core Arc Welding Short term Certificate

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This certificate will prepare a student for an entry level position in the wire welding processes. It is considered the easiest of the welding processes. FCAW usually starts out at a lower salary range, but jobs are easy to find.

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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Short term Certificate

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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Short term Certificate

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Gas tungsten welding is considered a specialty welding process. The basic and advanced SMAW certificates are a prerequisite to this program. GTAW is the most advanced welding process taught at Northwest, students who possess this certificate are qualified for entry level positions in GTAW and SMAW processes.

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Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding Short term Certificate 

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Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding Short term Certificate 

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Students possessing this certificate should posses the ability to weld both carbon steel plate and pipe in all positions. Students who posses this certificate and pass a welding qualification test are qualified for entry level welding positions using the SMAW process

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Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding Short term Certificate

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Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding Short term Certificate

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This certificate is designed for beginning welders wishing to learn basic SMAW welding. This certificate is welding basics and does not indicate that a student is prepared for an entry level welding position using the SMAW process. This certificate is a prerequisite for the Advanced SMAW Short term Certificate