Our list of welding schools in Michigan offers a variety of options in welding education. Be sure to do your due diligence in researching any welding school that you intened on pursuing. Our site, Class One Welding has no affiliation with any of the schools, colleges or apprenticeships listed anywhere on this page.
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List Of Welding Schools In Michigan
You may also want to look at neighboring states in my welding school directory. Click on the names of the welding schools below to go to their website for more information about their welding program.
Delta College
1961 Delta Road
University Center MI 48710
Phone: (989) 686-9000
Delta College has two welding programs.
- One year advanced certificate
- Two year Associate’s Degree
Both programs will prepare you for a welding career. The difference between the two is that the Associate’s degree offers general education classes in addition to welding classes. You will get hands on training with Stick, MIG and TIG on pipe as well as plate. Having an Associate’s Degree may not be very beneficial as an entry level welder but it can pay off in the future if going back to school or applying for managerial positions.
Henry Ford Community College
5101 Evergreen Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48128
Phone: (313) 845-9609
This Michigan welding school offers a program where you can earn an Associate Degree in Applied Science. You will get hands on welding training with stick/SMAW, GMAW/MIG and GTAW/TIG. You will also learn how to cut metal with a cutting torch, plasma cutter and semi automatic cutting equipment. In addition to plate and pipe welding you will have in classroom learning that consists of welding theory and blueprint reading.
Ferris State University
915 Campus Drive – SWN 108
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 591-2511
This welding school offers a welding program where you can earn an Associate’s Degree in Welding Technology. They also have a Welding Engineering Technology program where you will earn a Bachelor’s Degree.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West O Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Phone: (269) 488-4400
Kalamazoo Valley Community College has a Welding Technologies Certificate program that will give you a solid base of skills that will prepare you to weld pipe and/or plate. You will receive hands welding training with Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux Cored Arc Welding. This is a face paced program where you will have a total of eight different classes.
Kellogg Community College
405 Hill Brady Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Phone: (269) 965-4137
This community college offers several different welding training programs.
- Associate in Applied Science degree in Industrial Welding
- Associate in Applied Science for Journeyman
- Industrial Trades Certificate in Industrial Welding
You can veiw a brochure about their welding program that gives a good overview of what they offer.
Bay College
2001 N Lincoln
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 786-5802
Bay College’s welding program offers a certificate program is made up of seven individual courses that include:
- Oxygen Fuel Welding/Cutting
- Stick Welding
- Advanced Stick Welding
- MIG Welding
- Basic Pipe Welding
- TIG Welding
- Advanced Pipe Welding
You can read more about each class here.
Lansing Community College
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, Michigan 48901
Phone: (517) 483-5338
Lansing Community College has three different welding programs to choose from.
Muskegon Community College
221 S. Quarterline Road
Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone: (231) 773-9131
This welding school offers an Associate’s Degree in Welding Technology.
Oakland Community College
2480 Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 341-2000
This welding school offers a basic welding certificate program.
SchoolCraft College Technical Programs
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: (734) 462-4400
SchoolCraft College has an in depth welding program where you will earn an Associate’s Degree in Welding. The curriculum is well rounded and geared towards someone seeking a career as a welder. You will get hands on welding training with SMAW, MIG and TIG. I highly recommend taking some welding certification tests in addition to any program that you choose.
St. Clair County Community College
323 Erie St.
Port Huron, MI 48061-5015
Phone: (810) 989-5762
This welding school offers a Associate in Applied Arts and Science Degree – Welding and Fabrication. You can see a complete list of welding classes here.
Northwestern Michigan College
880 Parsons Rd.
Traverse City, MI
Phone: (231) 995-1300
Northwestern Michigan College has several certificate programs with the level III certificate being the the most in depth and career oriented. In addition to Stick, MIG and TIG welding you will also learn to read blueprints and study metallurgy.
Don’t get fooled into spending your hard earned money on a BAD welding school!
Other options for welding training in Michigan: Welding Apprenticeships
Both the Ironworkers and Boilermakers unions offer apprenticeships to anyone living in the state of Michigan. An apprenticeship can be a great way to earn while you learn.
Apprenticeship can last anywhere between four and five years and you can earn a wage between $15-$22 per hour depending on what year apprentice you are. After the completion of your apprenticeship you will be what is called a journeyman. Journeyman earn a full wage which can range anywhere between $23 to $32 per hour. Often times health insurance is given to you at no cost and you will also collect a pension upon retirement.
An apprenticeship with the Ironworkers or Boilermakers is not strictly about just welding you will definitely become a certified welder since a large portion of their work is weld. In addition the welding you also learn about pipefitting, blueprint reading, rigging, industrial safety and other useful construction related skills. This training will take place on the job as well as in the classroom.