Technical Diploma│1 Year│29 Credits│Fond du Lac Campus and Jackson Regional Center│Eligible for Financial Aid
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $46,796
Welding Diploma Program
Do you love working with your hands and technology? Make your mark—and a few sparks—with a career in welding through Moraine Park Technical College’s 1-year Welding technical diploma program.
Our technical diploma program teaches individuals the welding and fabrication skills needed in today’s industries. Through hands-on experience in a welding laboratory, students gain skills in all welding positions.
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion, students will know how to interpret welding drawings, operate metal fabricating equipment, perform thermal cutting, produce gas metal arc welds (GMAW), produce gas tungsten arc welds (GTAW), produce shielded metal arc welds (SMAW), produce flux cored arc welds (FCAW) and demonstrate safety practices.
Potential careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Production Welder
- Pre-Apprentice/Apprentice
- Welder/Fitter
- Finish Welder
- Welder/Fabricator
- Robotic Welding Operator
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $46,796
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Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
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If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Several factors influence the total cost of your degree, including enrollment fees, the number of credits required, textbooks and equipment. Financial aid can assist with those costs.
The following estimated costs for completing this degree are based on the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change. For further details, please visit the estimated cost of attendance page.
$5,182.30
Current tuition and fees
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Textbooks*
*Based on new books, rental, electronic, and used options may be available.
Additional Program Costs:
Students must purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and tools for this program. The academic advisor can provide the supply list.
- Books and supplies – $662
- Tools, supplies via college-sanctioned vendor – $1,066
- Student projects may incur additional fees.
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 6-8 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
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