West Virginia Northern Community College

Summer Welding Institute

Our Summer Welding Institute is designed to provide the skills necessary to enter the workforce immediately upon completion. Participants in this short-term intensive welding program will complete courses that include OSHA 10,  SMAW I & II, blueprint reading, MIG, TIG, and essential soft skills to help prepare for a career.   Certificates can be awarded in OSHA 10 General Industry and students will have the opportunity to test for welding certifications in SMAW vertical and 3 position plate welds, MIG plate welds, and pipe welds dependent on each individual’s ability and progression in the courses.

Additionally, these courses can be used toward college credit if the individual decides to enroll in the WVNCC Welding Technologies program.

Cost: $4,999  (welding PPE included)

Scholarships may be available, please inquire.  kmulhern@wvncc.edu

Note: Financial Aid may be available to those who qualify for either HEAPS or WIOA funding.  Please contact Ms. Jenna Derrico jderrico@wvncc.edu  or 304-214-8962 for assistance.

Wheeling Campus Schedule:

Summer 2023 – June 1 to August 14 – Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Courses may be taken as a single course and not part of the entire Summer Institute.