The LCC Welding department welcomes you to consider entering this promising and lucrative career pathway. Welding provides a competitive income with multiple opportunities for career advancement and wage increases. Average starting salaries for welders range from $28,000 to $42,000 per year, with the potential to make much more
If you choose this pathway, you will have the opportunity to complete our Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Welding Certificates and an Associate of Applied Science in Welding.
The Lamar Community College Welding program has recently gone through a complete program redesign. All of our courses have been designed to better meet the high standards of the modern welding industry. Our shop has been completely remodeled to be a state-of-the-art facility with top-of-the-line equipment. We are confident you will find the learning environment to be second to none.
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Testimonials
I enjoy the welding class because we get to learn from the best welders & instructors. We also get the opportunity to learn multiple processes on new machines. This is beneficial to me because I plan to start my own welding business, and all that I learn here will be applied to my everyday job.
– Kody Lane
I like that when I complete my welding project I can get immediate feedback from the instructors. That’s rewarding.
– Halie Schenck
I have really come to enjoy welding a lot! I hope to finish to get a certificate and go on to also finish my degree as well. I feel like it is a great place to start a career and then start a business and be successful – all thanks to LCC!
– Bryan Ceron
I enjoy coming to a welding environment where the instructors give us personal attention. I hope to take what I learn here and get a manufacturing or pipeline job.
– John Ungerleider
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Our advisors work closely with you to choose and register for the classes you need, adjust your class schedule, and ensure students planning to transfer to a 4-year college take the right steps.