Front Range Community College

What this program covers

Front Range Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science in welding (60 credits, 4 semesters) plus certificates ranging from 5 to 33 credits, teaching shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc welding along with metal cutting processes and blueprint reading. The program operates on the Larimer Campus, which the college states is certified by the American Welding Society, with certified welding instructors. The college mentions a Metallica Scholars program scholarship of up to $3,000 and a $20,000 Tanco Engineering donation matched by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative.

• Processes taught SMAW/stick, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG
• Credential types AAS; certificates
• Program length AAS 60 credits/4 semesters; certificates 5-33 credits, 1-2 semesters
• Facilities Larimer Campus; facility stated as certified by the American Welding Society
• Financial aid Metallica Scholars program (up to $3,000); $20,000 Tanco Engineering donation matched by Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative

Source: https://www.frontrange.edu/, retrieved 2026-08-05