Your Future is Fire
Do you love craftsmanship and building things with your hands? Are you diligent and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail? Río Hondo College’s Welding Technology Area of Study was custom-made for you.
Welding is a lucrative career in a growth industry. Lean into your passion for building and make the exciting decision to learn the welding trade.
Nearly 100% of Río Hondo’s welding program graduates land a job after passing the practical and written exams from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
Career Options
Río Hondo’s Welding Technology Area of Study could prepare you for a career as a:
- Boilermaker
- Jeweler
- Ironworker
- Pipefitter
- Sheet metal worker
- Underwater welder
- Welder
If those careers spark your interest, enroll today!
Shaping Your Future
Watch the sparks fly as you learn to manipulate heat and metal to craft beautiful and useful structures. Your work could end up in cars, ships, bridges, or any number of things! This program is critical to maintaining our nation’s infrastructure and building new products for public and private businesses.
At Río Hondo, we’ll examine the science of welding in group lectures and practice the craft in our on-site lab. Our industry-expert instructors will teach you to use and care for welding materials and tools. You’ll learn welding fundamentals and how to work safely and communicate effectively on a job site. Our focus on safety, technical skills, and critical thinking will set you up for success.
Coursework That Sparks Success
The Río Hondo College Career and Workforce Education Department’s welding and testing lab is conveniently authorized as a Los Angeles testing facility for the Certified Welder Practical Exam in structural steel and structural steel light gauge. That means you can complete your structural steel testing in a space you’re already familiar with!
Río Hondo’s courses will equip you with all the job-related skills needed for advanced welding. The skills acquired during class will prepare you to take and pass the Los Angeles City Certified Welder Exam, which also aligns with American Welding Society standards.
Degree & Certificate Options
Pick the program that matches your goals.
An associate degree prepares you for employment, career advancement, or transfer to a university.
A certificate of achievement offers formal verification of your knowledge and skills in a particular area.