Welding program Spring Semester start, afternoon/evening classes added at Minnesota State College Southeast

(Winona, MN - November 19, 2024) - The Welding Technology program is in high demand at Minnesota State College Southeast - so in Spring Semester 2025, a second section of the program will be offered.

"The Spring welding start is a new option at Southeast," said Calvin Clemons, Southeast's Director of Trade and Technology. "We had a wait list this Fall, so we added the Spring start to accommodate the increased interest in welding careers."

When Spring Semester begins on January 13, 2025, students can start the welding program with afternoon and evening classes. The program will continue through the summer, and students will finish in August with the diploma in welding - only 7 months from start to finish.

The Welding program begins with training in safety and the proper handling of tools and shop supplies. Students become skilled in several welding and cutting processes in a variety of positions, including:

• (OFW) oxy-fuel welding and cutting
• (SMAW) stick welding
• (GMAW) MIG welding
• (GTAW) TIG welding 

Statewide, the need for welders is expected to increase significantly over the next 10 years. The median salary in Minnesota is about $55,000, but experienced welders can make much more.

Registration is open now for the Spring Semester Welding program, but seats are limited. Contact the college's admissions department at enrollmentservices@southeastmn.edu for help with the application and registration process.

For more information about Welding Technology at Southeast, see www.southeastmn.edu/program/Welding-Technology.

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About Minnesota State College Southeast

Located in the historic river towns of Red Wing and Winona, Minnesota State College Southeast is a community and technical college that provides a flexible, affordable, inclusive, and equitable college environment and offers a clear sense of direction to all students. College faculty and staff genuinely care about students' end goals, whether that be earning an academic award, transferring to university to complete a bachelor's degree, or attaining career skills. Minnesota State College Southeast is a member of the Minnesota State system.