Program Overview

Whether you are just starting out or looking to enhance your welding skills, College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) short-term Welding training may be ideal. We provide individualized instruction tailored to your welding capabilities and goals. Our program offers the flexibility to choose courses based on your preferred welding method, accommodating both beginners and intermediate learners.

Our Select Your Method courses, spanning five weeks and 30 total hours, allow you to focus on MIG, TIG, or Stick welding. You will learn about welding safety, machine set-up, and various welding techniques, complemented by ample practice time. This course is perfect for a comprehensive introduction to welding or for honing your existing skills. With options for Saturday classes throughout the year and weekday evening classes during the summer, training is designed to fit into your schedule.

Degree or Certificate Type

Certificate

Cost

$625

Additional cost may apply.

Primary Locations

Nampa Campus

Learning Opportunities

Method-Specific Training: Choose to focus on MIG, TIG, or Stick welding.
Safety & Machine Set-Up: Learn the essentials of welding safety and how to set up your equipment.
Welding Techniques: Gain hands-on experience with various welding techniques.
Flexible Scheduling: Weekend and evening classes available to accommodate your needs.
Skill Development for All Levels: Suitable for both beginners and those looking to improve their existing skills.

Areas of Study

Degrees & Certificates

Certificate of Completion

Cert

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Cost:

$625

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Short-term Welding classes, provided through Workforce Development, cost approximately $595 a class.

Students may select between Mig, Tig, or Stick.
Additional tools and equipment will be required: Welding Tool List.
Class costs and fees are subject to change without notice.

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Career Opportunities

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

457

Annual Openings*

22.21

Hourly Median Wage*

46,196

Annual Median Salary

9.12

Growth (2025 – 2035)*

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Annual Openings*

21.49

Hourly Median Wage*

44,699

Annual Median Salary

5.19

Growth (2025 – 2035)*

*Data sourced from Lightcast™ (2023), a global leader in labor market analytics, and limited to the state of Idaho. Contact CWI Institutional Research for questions regarding this data. Career pathways may require further education beyond CWI.

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Step 1

Choose your desired Welding – Short-Term Training course, then Add to Cart.
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Financial Information

Payment in full or satisfactory payment arrangements for Workforce Development classes are required at the time of registration. Payment and funding options are available.

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