AACC, in partnership with Earlbeck Gases and Technologies, can help you become a welder through state-of-the-art training. Learn the foundations of welding including equipment, tools, drawing symbols, welding codes, metallurgy and inspections. Explore shield metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxygen acetylene welding and torch cutting. Help meet the demand for qualified, certified welders in the Baltimore/Washington area and prepare for immediate employment.
Scholarships are available to cover 100% of tuition and materials costs for qualified students.
You will get the chance to specialize in one of the types of welding based on the industry you want to enter. You will progress through a series of welding exercises that are specifically designed to build upon one another to steadily increase your skills with the specific goal of performing an American Welding Society certification test that can pass visual and physical strength testing.
Want to try welding before committing to training? Welding Basics (CIT-333 or OCA-565) is a great place to start!
A highly portable welding process, STICK welding has many applications from construction work to equipment repair to pipe welding. It has the broadest application and is a good foundation for other welding processes. A few of the industries that employ shield metal arc welding include structural and ship building, petroleum pipeline industry, steel erection, construction, nuclear and maintenance/field repair.
An efficient welding process that has higher deposition rates making it preferred for manufacturing. A few of the industries that employ gas metal arc welding include automotive repair, manufacturing, shop fabrication, agriculture, pipe fabrication welding and heavy construction.
A precise welding process with lower deposition rates that can be used for nearly any weldable metal. A few industries that employ gas tungsten arc welding include specialty structural, sanitary pipe welding, aerospace, automotive repair, art and sculpture, and food manufacturing.
Interested in professional welding courses? Learn about personalized course options during an information session.
Students receive classroom and hands-on training using the latest welding equipment available in the industry. We offer classes in the Clauson Center for Innovation and Skilled Trades at AACC in Arnold.
Daytime and evening classes are also offered at the Earlbeck Gases and Technologies Training facility throughout the year. Earlbeck is accredited by the American Welding Society.
Clauson Center for Innovation and Skilled Trades (CCIT)
Arnold
AACC Arnold Campus Map
Earlbeck Gases and Technologies
8204 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore, MD 21237
Tours are available by appointment.
*If you have any concerns about meeting these requirements, email Lamoth Haynie, lhaynie1@aacc.edu, to learn about additional resources.
The total cost of training for the Professional Welding certificate is $5,200. This represents the cost for Anne Arundel County residents, including tuition and fees. This program is eligible for scholarships.
Scholarships are available to cover 100% of tuition and materials costs for qualified students. Attend an information session to learn more about scholarships.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Salaries are highly competitive. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, entry-level welders can make $18 per hour, while experienced welders with multiple American Welding Society (AWS) certifications can double or triple their wages.
Upon successful completion of Welding for Work, students earn an AACC continuing education certificate for each training (STICK, MIG, TIG) in addition to an American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 welder certification, CEUs and an Earlbeck Certification of Completion award.
The Professional Welding program is part of AACC’s Maryland Works for Wind project, which is
supported by the Maryland Department of Labor through a $395,276 federal grant from the U.S.
Department of Commerce, which is 100% of the total cost of activities.
