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<p data-start="0" data-end="314" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for a career in welding and metal fabrication. You’ll build introductory, advanced, and high-tech welding skills used in manufacturing, industry, and research. Training includes hands-on experience in multiple welding processes and techniques used in the field.</p>
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</div></credential_desc><title>Welding Technology</title><credential-type>Career/Technical</credential-type><department>Construction_ Industry_ Manufacturing_ and Transportation</department><duration>2 Years</duration><credential_length_desc>If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in four terms.</credential_length_desc><credits>60</credits><track>1</track><stack_level>4</stack_level><loc>Central Campus,North Campus</loc><cta_text>Apply</cta_text><cta_link>/admissions/how-to-apply/apply.php</cta_link><link_text_1>Catalog</link_text_1><link_1>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/construction-industry-manufacturing-transportation/welding-technology-aas/</link_1><link_text_2>Courses</link_text_2><link_2>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/construction-industry-manufacturing-transportation/welding-technology-aas/#planofstudytext</link_2><link_text_3/><link_3/><link_text_4/><link_4/></item>