Welding and Fabrication

Hard work meets higher learning — Build your future in welding

Imagine harnessing heat and steel to create something unstoppable. That’s what welders do every day—building skyscrapers, bridges, and everything in between. The world literally depends on their skill and craftsmanship. If you’re ready to shape the future with your hands and build a career that lasts, our welding program is your next step.

Our comprehensive welding program emphasizes hands-on training, preparing you to meet industry demands with confidence. You’ll master welding, cutting, metallurgy, and fabrication in our vast state-of-the-art lab.   The learning curve may be challenging, but our expert instructors are here to ensure your success—providing personalized guidance every step of the way, from mastering workshop skills to launching a rewarding career.

Building the infrastructure of tomorrow and ensuring the safety of today’s projects requires more than just heat, metal and precision. It requires you, equipped with the expertise fostered by the Welding Program at CLC!

Location: Brainerd

Fast Facts

Compete in prestigious events like Skills USA and Behind the Mask

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, with 90% of class time spent practicing skills in the lab.

Master welding in many modes, including GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, and OAW.

student welding

90% of class is spent in the welding lab!

Median Annual Salary

$48,940 ($23.53hr) *

US Annual Job Openings 45,800

Currently Employed
454,500

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“As an instructor, my hard work is taking a student and helping them achieve their goal -- Making them a better person, a better welder, and helping them get a better job!”
David Otto
Instructor
“I talked with industry professionals before I chose to come here. They all said you can tell when a student comes from the CLC Welding Program. They’re just better than the other new hires.”
welding student
Isaac Halvorson
Student

The CLC Promise

Central Lakes College promises to provide you with an extraordinary education
that is affordable, accessible and enhances quality of your life.

Program Instructors

*Source: CareerOneStop – US Dept. of Labor

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