Forge Your Future With Welding Micro-Pathways

Coming in 2026

Marshall University and Mountwest Community and Technical College have teamed up to bring you welding micro-pathways that equip you with the skills and certifications needed to excel in this high-demand trade. Whether you’re starting your welding career or sharpening your expertise, our programs are designed to get you job-ready quickly and affordably.

Build Skills for a Growing Industry
Our welding micro-pathways are tailored to meet the demands of employers, ensuring your training leads directly to job opportunities.

Who Should Enroll?

  • New to Welding: Start a career in one of the nation’s most in-demand trades.
  • Experienced Welders: Enhance your skills with specialized certifications.
  • Career Changers: Transition into a stable, well-paying industry.

Why Choose a Welding Micro-Pathway?

Quick Completion

Gain industry-ready skills in weeks or months.

Hands-On Training

Learn through practical, real-world experience using the latest welding equipment.

Affordable Options

Access cost-effective programs that fit your budget.

Stackable Credentials

Use your pathway as a steppingstone to further education or a degree.

Coming Soon: Welding Micro-Pathway

This micro-pathway allows learners to earn a welding certificate and gain further skills to earn an associate’s degree in welding and continue on to a BAS degree if desired.

Welding Technology Certificate

9 months

 

Welding Technology
AAS

Certificate + 12 months

 

Welding Apprenticeship

3-4 year employer training

 

Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Studies (BAS)

AAS + 2 years

 

No Cost/Low-Cost Tuition Options

Various funding opportunities are available to assist students in completing micro-pathway programs at both Mountwest and Marshall. Use the links below to learn more about some of the funding opportunities that may be available for our pathway programs.

For additional information or to find out if you may be eligible for any of these programs, please contact:

Mountwest Community & Technical College 
Jenna Vanhoose at 304-710-3414

Marshall University 
Kourtney Sandefur at 304-696-3162

Don’t forget to check with your current employer to find out if your workplace offers educational funding opportunities.

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