Entry level welders earn on average $18 per hour or $36,720 annually.
Employment Opportunities
Over the next 5 years over 500 welders will be needed in Brownsville, TX.
The Introduction to Welding Programs prepares students to weld using the following processes; Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAC), and Gas Tungston Arc Welding (GTAW).
This 160 hour and 120 hour Welding program has been designed to deliver the skills you need in a short period of time so you can enter this high growth occupation quickly.
Students Will
- Be able to earn NCCER credentials
- Receive OSHA 10 Certification
- Receive an TSC Certificate of Completion
Course Information
- Tuition:
$2,500 – 160 hour course
$1,800 – 120 hour course - Course number: WLDG 1021, WLDG 1023, WLDG 1048
Financial Assistance
Workforce Solutions Cameron funding is available for eligible applicants.
Schedule of Classes
WELDING TECHNICIAN 160 hrs
- August 28 – December 18 / Saturday / 8:00pm – 5:00pm
- September 25 – November 17 / Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday / 12:30pm – 4:40pm
- September 13 – November 17 / Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday / 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Early Registration Accepted
Contact the Office of Workforce Training and Continuing Education
Phone: (956) 295-3724
Email us at [email protected].