Welding Program
Gardena Campus

Hybrid
Format

10 Months
Approximate Length§

9
Course Modules

No
Includes Externship

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Next Classes Start April 28, 2025

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*High school diploma or equivalent required for enrollment.

About This Program

Learn the procedures, develop the skills, and gain the hands-on experience needed to start a rewarding new career by enrolling in the Welding program at UEI College in Gardena. At UEI College, you will have the opportunity to learn concepts and theories on your schedule online as well as put those concepts to practice in our real-simulation Welding Labs using real equipment you would use in the field. In our welding labs, students are taught multiple types of welding techniques using various professional-grade systems, including gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, oxyacetylene cutting, and so on. Other courses teaching safety, efficiency, reading blueprints, the identification of metals, and basic shop skills will further prepare you for an entry-level industrial or manufacturing career in as little as 10 months.

Course List

Course Title
Welding Principles and Safety
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Welding Blueprint Reading and Planning
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Gas Metal Arc Welding
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding
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Flux Cored Arc Welding
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
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Welding Alloys
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Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Processes
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Metal Fabrication and Layout
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Career Outcomes

As a graduate of the program, you may qualify for the following positions:

  • Brazer
  • Fabrication Welder
  • Metal Inert Gas Welder
  • MIG Welder
  • Solderer
  • Spot Welder
  • TIG Welder
  • Tungsten Inert Gas Welder
  • Welder
  • Welder Fitter

Gardena Campus Details

Campus:

UEI College - Gardena

Address:

661 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. Gardena, CA 90247
Map

Phone:

(424) 286-9990

Campus Hours:

Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Accreditation:

UEI College - Gardena is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Year Opened:

2011

Classes Starting:

April 28, 2025

Resources

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How to Become a Welder?

If you are interested in becoming a welder, you've come to the right place. This guide will provide you with the step by step process you need to take to become a welder. Enroll in UEI College's Welding Program to begin a new, entry-level career in the welding field.

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