Welding, Metal Joining, & Fabrication Programs Offered at Sinclair

Two Certificates to fit your needs

This popular program continues to grow with the offering of two stackable certificates.

The first is a short-term certificate of only 18 credit hours in Welding and Metal Joining.  This certificate in welding and metal joining contains in-depth hands-on labs which will include MIG, TIG, Stick (ARC), and Ox-acetylene use along with other types of metal joining options and instruction to include sheet metal layout, shearing, bending, riveting, brazing and spot welding. Welding safety, personal protection equipment, and special welding tools will be taught in-depth and used by the students within the lab setting. The other courses within the certificate offer an introduction to the manufacturing processes used in the tooling, machining, the welding industry, a focus on blueprint reading, design using AutoCAD, various measurement techniques, and the mathematics necessary to solve applications in welding and manufacturing technology.

The second is a 30-credit-hour certificate in Welding, Metal Joining, and Fabrication. Based on an Industry need this certificate meets specific needs in precision Welding, Metal Joining, and Fabrication techniques that will align and work in conjunction with student and industry needs. This certificate will help students already working in the industry and allow others to build skills that will help with entry-level employment.

Welding and Fabrication Lab Updates

The welding lab has 16 state-of-the-art booths with equipment that will teach students welding and fabrication, including MIG (metal inert gas), TIG (tungsten inert gas), and shielded metal arc processes, as well as oxy-fuel brazing, and cutting, along with skills in sheet metal sheering, bending, forming, and spot welding in the newly updated sheet metal lab.

Many of the students who take welding classes at the lab will also take advantage of the Office of Work-Based Learning’s apprenticeship or internship opportunities. Sinclair serves numerous manufacturing employers throughout the Dayton region, who need employees that possess welding skills.

Job Opportunities In the Miami Valley for Welders

There is a tremendous need for welding in the region. Over 200 companies are currently looking to hire people with welding skills for Tool Makers, Die Repair, Mold Repair, General Welding and Repair, and Fabricators. Companies are in the industries of Machine repair, Die and Mold repair, Fabricators, Tool Die shops, general repair shops, and more.

Sinclair is on the move, and at the community's request, we have invested in and delivered many new workforce-aligned programs of study. We're especially thrilled to announce our new welding program. At a time, when we are talking about increasing the pipeline of skilled workers, Sinclair is at the forefront, meeting this very need.

We work with local governments to make sure we understand what the needs of the community are and one thing that we heard emphatically clear was the need for more technicians that trained and have skills in manufacturing and welding.