Clackamas Community College

What this program covers

Clackamas Community College's Welding Department offers an Associate of Applied Science degree (two years), a one-year Certificate of Completion, and an Initial Welding Certificate (six months, part-time). Instruction covers SMAW (stick), GMAW/FCAW (wirefeed/MIG), and GTAW (TIG), aligned with American Welding Society standards, and introductory courses are offered in English or Spanish. A regional high school welding program is also available on the Oregon City campus.

• Processes taught SMAW/stick; GMAW/MIG; FCAW/flux-core; GTAW/TIG
• Credential types Associate of Applied Science Degree; One-Year Certificate of Completion; Initial Welding Certificate (six months, part-time)
• Program length AAS: two years; Certificate: one year; Initial Certificate: six months part-time
• Certifications prepped AWS standards alignment

Source: https://www.clackamas.edu/academics/departments/welding-department, retrieved 2026-08-05