Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

What this program covers

Midwest Technical Institute's welding program (Springfield, MO campus) offers a 7-month track (720 clock hours plus 180 outside hours) or a 10-month track (960 clock hours plus 240 outside hours, adding 10 weeks of basic and advanced pipe fitting), with daytime and evening classes available. Curriculum covers SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW processes, preparing students for eight welding certifications including bevel plate/pipe work and stainless steel pipe welding (GTAW with purge). Training occurs in a weld shop environment, the program is ACCSC-nationally-accredited, and financial aid is available to qualified students.

• Processes taught SMAW (stick), GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (flux core), pipe fitting
• Program length 7-month program (720 clock hours + 180 outside hours); 10-month program (960 clock hours + 240 outside hours)
• Schedule daytime and evening classes available (varies by campus)
• Certifications prepped eight welding certifications incl. bevel plate/pipe work (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW), stainless steel pipe welding (GTAW with purge)
• Facilities weld shop environment
• Financial aid financial aid available to all qualified students

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