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Fuse Your Future

Free Summer Welding Program

Fuse Your Future at Mid-State Technical College is open to high school students, college students, those currently employed, and job seekers interested in the high demand field of welding. Student tuition is fully sponsored by the Central Wisconsin Metal Manufacturers Alliance (CWIMA). Learners who successfully complete the program will earn the Fuse Your Future: Welding local certificate and three Mid-State Welding program credits.

Jump start your education in welding with this FREE summer welding series!

  • Earn the Fuse Your Future: Welding local certificate
  • Earn three college credits in Mid-State’s Welding technical diploma program
  • Free offering for any student - first, come first served
  • Limited spots available
  • Classes run Mondays – Thursdays, July 8 – August 1

Courses

Print Reading for Welding • 1 credit
Mondays – Thursdays, July 8 – August 1
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Class #: 41045
Students study print format, line types, orthographic views, dimensioning, welding symbols, and bill of materials. Students apply concepts by creating and fabricating from prints in individual and group activities.    

Gas Metal Arc Welding: Introduction • 2 credits
Mondays – Thursdays, July 8 – August 1
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Class #: 41044
Learners will use GMAW processes to weld on steel sheet metals and plates, focusing on axial spray, pulse spray and short circuit modes of transfer. Learners will understand written welding procedures and weld symbols and weld in several positions.

Getting Started

To register for Fuse Your Future courses, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the course registration tool. 
  2. Search for class numbers 41044 and 41045.
  3. Add both classes to your cart and checkout.
  4. Follow the prompts for registering.

Questions

If you have questions about Fuse Your Future or need help registering, please contact Recruitment or call 888.575.6782.

If you have a disability and need accommodations to take part in this activity, please let us know. Contact the event coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.