Welding Technology
There’s nothing quite like the sight and sound of laying a silky-smooth bead. Develop your welding skills using innovative technology to prepare you for success in this high-wage and in-demand technical career. Train under American Welding Society (AWS) certified instructors.
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Spark Your Welding Career
Practice welding processes and different welding positions with our modern tools. You learn shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) while welding vertical, horizontal, flat and overhead. You also train in arc gouging; CNC, plasma and oxy fuel cutting.
You’ll be AWS certified in all four forms of welding once you complete our program. You’ll also be trained in safety and will be awarded with the OSHA 10 General Industry safety credential.
Industry Focused for Your Job Security
Area employers actively seek to hire Butler graduates because of our strong reputation for producing well-trained and accomplished students in the welding field. Our graduates have secured oil field jobs in Texas and North Dakota, a ship building plant in South Carolina and various positions locally.
Your Future Career
Our program is designed to get you in the workforce faster than a four-year degree! Your Welding Technology associate degree can lead you to future careers like:
- Welder
- Metal fabrication
- Manufacturing and construction industry
UTLX, a Proud Butler Partner
All Butler welding AAS graduates and one-year welding certificate recipients are guaranteed a job interview with Union Tank Car Company (UTLX). UTLX has a location in El Dorado that focuses on tank car manufacturing and repair. Since 1891, Union Tank Car Company, along with its Canadian affiliate Procor, has provided high-quality equipment and comprehensive tank car services to customers throughout North America. Union Tank Car Company is known for tank car leasing, manufacturing and repair operations.
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Welding Technology program.
- Welding Methods
- Cutting Processes
- Welding and Pipe Fitting
Welding Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
Welding Technology (Certificate A)
Welding Technology (Certificate B)
Certificate Information A
Learn the fundamentals of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and Oxy-fuel welding processes. Practice both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and position and out-of-position welding. You also learn numerous industry-recognized cutting processes, both manual and CNC (computer numerically controlled), receive training in Blueprint Reading and Metallurgy and have the opportunity to become AWS certified.
Finish our Certificate A option in as little as one semester, or experience more in-depth training and advanced courses with our Certificate B option. This certificate is designed to give you the fundamentals to get started in the industry.
Certificate Information B
Advance your skills in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and Oxy-fuel welding processes. Practice both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and position and out-of-position welding. You also learn numerous industry-recognized cutting processes, both manual and CNC (computer numerically controlled), receive training in Blueprint Reading and Metallurgy and have the opportunity to become AWS certified.
This certificate gives you more training than our Certificate A and is designed to get you started in the industry faster than our associate degree.
Additional Information
Kansas Promise Scholarship Eligible
Qualified students in eligible programs can earn their two-year degree and have their tuition, fees and books paid for.
