This option combines an onsite training element with the convenience of completing the rest of the required courses at home in an online format. For 15 weeks, students take Weld Shop Fundamentals (WELD 1020) on Lakeland's campus and, at the same time, participate in Lincoln Electric's Comprehensive Welding Program at their training facility in Cleveland.
The first option consists of a partnership that allows students to take welding classes at both Lakeland and Lincoln Electric, and then complete the other classes required for the associate degree online. Those interested in advancing their skills and improving their credentials have several ways to earn the Associate of Technical Studies degree in Welding and Fabrication Technology at Lakeland. Some may go on to learn additional techniques if they choose to specialize in any number of areas, such as motorsports welding.
People who go into this field learn industry-wide techniques such as stick, MIG, TIG, and flux-coed arc welding as well as oxyfuel cutting, welding and braze welding. Welding is used in products such as cars, ships, buildings, bridges, and more. Welding is a hands-on profession that requires specific knowledge and skills to join metals. The Associate of Technical Studies degree in welding and fabrication technology prepares students for careers in the manufacturing sector.