Welding Technology

Offered at: Larimer

Good-paying jobs are waiting for trained welders.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment forecasts 83 openings per year in Colorado for welders, cutters, and welder fitters, 67 openings per year for sheet metal workers, and 52 openings per year for structural iron and steel workers. See gainful employment information.

Welding classes where you need them.

You can earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Welding Technology from classroom-based courses at the Larimer Campus.

The Westminster Campus offers classes in partnership with Pipefitters Union 205 in Denver.

Our Brighton Center offers classes at Prairie View High School in Henderson.

General-education classes for the A.A.S. degree can be taken online or at any FRCC campus. See welding course descriptions and required courses.

A welding career could be right for you.

Do you like to work with your hands? Do you like to build things? Are you detail-oriented? Come talk to us. Visit our classes. You will see we’re focused on your success.

Do you want to get to work fast? With a variety of one- and two-semester certificates, you can move quickly into the workforce.

Are you already working as a welder? Come talk with us about upgrading your skills or getting certified in our American Welding Society Certified Testing Facility. The Larimer Campus is the only accredited testing facility in Colorado.

Maybe you’re a weekend hobbyist who wants to work on some projects. Come talk with us. As you complete your course work, you may have time to work on your own projects.

Artists, learn new skills and earn a certificate in Sculptural Welding.

We are an American Welding Society Certified Testing Facility.

So, yes, you can take the tests. Our instructors are certified welding educators and certified welding inspectors. Your FRCC degree or certificates make you highly qualified. Contact Jason Walsh for more information on the AWS Testing Facility.