Mid Michigan College

What this program covers

Mid Michigan College offers a Welding Certificate requiring 35 credits, completable in 1 to 1.5 years full-time, plus a shorter 120-hour Welding Short-Term Training option. The curriculum covers SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes plus thermal cutting, and students pursue AWS SENSE Level I certification. Labs are located in Harrison (upgraded 2010) and in the Morey Technical Education Building in Mt. Pleasant (completed 2014); the page states 83% of students receive financial aid.

• Processes taught SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW
• Credential types Certificate
• Program length 1-1.5 years full-time (35 credits); short-term option is 120 hours
• Certifications prepped AWS SENSE Level I
• Facilities Welding lab in Harrison ($1.5 million upgrade in 2010); Morey Technical Education Building in Mt. Pleasant (completed 2014)
• Financial aid 83% of students receive financial aid; 2 of 3 attend tuition-free (per page)

Source: https://www.midmich.edu/degrees-programs/programs/wld/index, retrieved 2026-08-05