Osceola Technical College

What this program covers

Osceola Technical College's Welding Technology career certificate totals 1050 hours, approximately 11 months, offered full-time (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 7:05am-2:00pm, Wed 7:05am-1:00pm at the Kissimmee campus) or part-time for dual enrollment students only. It is structured as five Occupational Completion Points: Welder Assistant 1 & 2 (150 hours each), Welder SMAW 1 & 2 (150 hours each), and Welder (450 hours), covering SMAW and FCAW processes. Students can pursue AWS Certified Welder credentials in SMAW Plate and FCAW Plate. Estimated cost is $8,704.65.

• Processes taught SMAW, FCAW
• Credential types Career Certificate
• Program length 1050 hours, approximately 11 months
• Schedule full-time (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 7:05am-2:00pm, Wed 7:05am-1:00pm); part-time for dual enrollment only
• Certifications prepped AWS Certified Welder SMAW Plate; AWS Certified Welder FCAW Plate
• Facilities Kissimmee campus only

Source: http://otech.osceolaschools.net/28907_4, retrieved 2026-08-05