West-MEC’s Southwest Campus is set to launch an adult welding technology program, providing students with hands-on training from industry experts in various aspects of welding. The new session begins on Monday at the campus located at 500 N. Verrado Way in Buckeye. Enrollees will have the opportunity to learn and practice thermal cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-core arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding. Upon completion of the 900-hour program, students can also take a welding certification test.
West-MEC offers daytime classes that span 60 weeks or a nighttime schedule that extends to 81 weeks for the Welding Technology course. The total cost, including tuition and other fees, is $14,160. Superintendent Scott Spurgeon emphasized the support for adult students with flexible schooling hours to help set them up for success in pursuing a new trade. In addition to Welding Technology, West-MEC offers a total of 33 programs at 49 Valley high schools that provide students with certifications and credits for high school and college.
Other adult programs available through West-MEC include aviation maintenance technology, dental assisting, HVAC, IT security, pharmacy technician, and precision manufacturing. With the aim of providing Arizonans with pathways to higher-paying jobs
