Forge Your Future
Are you looking for a challenge? Are you looking to build your future with your hands? Are you diligent and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail? Río Hondo College’s Welding Technology Area of Study is for you.
Welding is a lucrative career in a growth industry. Learn and cultivate your mind for a better future within the Welding industry. Make the exciting decision to learn the welding trade, today!
Career Options
Río Hondo’s Welding Technology Area of Study could prepare you for a career as a:
- Ironworker
- Pipefitter
- TIG Welder
- MIG Welder
- Welding Fabricator
- Welder
If those careers spark your interest, enroll today!
Shaping Your Future
Watch the sparks fly as you learn to weld in basic positions to out of position welding. Once you become proficient in this skill set, you can begin to work on ships, bridges, or any number of things! This program is critical to maintaining our nation’s infrastructure and building new products for public agencies and private businesses.
At Río Hondo, we’ll examine the science of welding in group lectures and practice the trade 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 in industry. 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 City Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) 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 Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) Certified Welder written Exam, which also aligns with American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 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.