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Diploma of Welding
Mohawk Valley Community College
- Utica, United States
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Trains students in the major welding processes and code welding used in industry.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Welding and apply discipline-appropriate methods
- Assess relevant evidence
- And communicate informed conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Maintenance welder
- Qualified welder
- Structural welder
- Welder/fabricator
- Pipe welder
- Ironworker
- Millwright
- Sheet metal trades welder
Curriculum
- 32-credit technical diploma on a semester study plan. Core study: intro to welding
- Shielded metal arc
- Gas metal arc
- Gas tungsten arc and flux cored welding
- Blueprint reading
- Weld symbols
- Metal fabrication
- Metallurgy.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Official high school transcript and graduation certificate (or equivalent)
- English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 61
- IELTS 5.5
- ITEP 3.4) or MVCC online placement test
- Financial sponsor form with bank statement for one year
- Immunization records. Selective health programmes add GPA
- Prerequisite and test requirements on their own pages.
Accepted academic background
Official high school transcript and graduation certificate (or equivalent) for admission, Any higher-education documents also submitted for consideration.
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 61
- TOEFL PBT 500
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results
- Health Records.
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and deadline. Complete the free online MVCC application and pay the 250 USD enrollment processing fee (applied to tuition). Submit the official high school transcript and graduation certificate (with translation if needed)
- Passport copy
- Financial sponsor form with a bank statement covering one year
- MMR immunization records. Show English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 61
- IELTS 5 or iTEP 4) or take the online English and maths placement tests. Apply for the F-1 student visa with proof of funds.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $9,250 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | $250 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Utica Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of STEM |
| Department | Welding |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Institution-level scholarship eligibility may vary by academic record, Applicant category and chosen program, Confirm current award terms. |
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $9,250 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $250 USD. The estimated living cost is $12,950 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, TOEFL PBT 500.