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Bucks County Community College

Accelerated Welding

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  Industrial + Manufacturing  —  Welding
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Accelerated Welding Program

Evening Course

Looking to start a new career in welding or advance your existing skillset? The evening accelerated Welding Program at Bucks County Community College gives you hands-on experience at our state-of-the-art facility in Bristol, PA. Offering introductory, intermediate and advanced sections, you can take one or all three levels. The curriculum is aligned with American Welding Society (AWS).

 

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I am so glad I found this program. It was an enriching experience for me. As someone who has past experience in metalworking, this was the perfect class to get back into welding and learn more skills. Looking forward to Welding Level 2.   - Justin, Level 1 Welding Student

Course Offerings

Each level of the Welding Program is 16 weeks, 96 hours total. Each level counts as 4 college credits towards an Advanced Technology or Engineering Technology associates degree at Bucks. If you complete all three levels, you earn a total of 12 credits towards a degree. Tuition is $3300 for the 96 hour course. Payment is due IN FULL at time of registration. Debit card or credit card only.

Level 1  - October 16, 2025 to February 24, 2026

Contact christine.harvie@bucks.edu to sign up for a mandatory information session. 

Information Session dates will be added to the website in August.

Level 2  - October 13, 2025 to February 16, 2026

Information about registering for Level 2 will be emailed to students who complete Level 1.

Entry Requirements:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must have a High School Diploma or GED
  • Pre-requisites for Levels 2 or 3 - either take Level 1 or test into next level
  • Interview/test for ability to perform safely and competently in a welding lab
  • Space is limited
  • Registration on a first-come, first-served basis

 

Level 1 Fundamentals of Welding

*Must get a 90% on written safety test before being permitted to weld

  • Introduction to the fundamentals of welding
  • Welding Specific Safety
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Shop Math and Measurement
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 
  • Grinding
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/GMAW welding) 
96 Hours
Tuition is $3,300 PLUS $164.40 for personal safety equipment and tools. Payment is due in full at time of registration. Debit card or credit card only.

Level 2 Intermediate Welding 

  • Welding Specific Safety
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Shop Math and Measurement
  • Weld Joint Design
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 
  • Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting and Burning
  • Plasma Arc Cutting
  • Gas Tungsten & Arc Welding (GTAW/Tig) 
96 Hours
Tuition is $3,300. Payment is due in full at time of registration. Debit card or credit card only. 

Level 3 Advanced Welding

  • Safety Review
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Shop Math and Measurement
  • Plasma Table Operations
  • Fabricating Techniques and Practices
  • Testing and Inspection
96 Hours
Tuition is $3,300. Payment is due in full at time of registration. Debit card or credit card only.

 

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Christine Harvie

Program Manager
267-685-4849 christine.harvie@bucks.edu Center for Advanced Technologies

Christine Harvie

Program Manager
267-685-4849 christine.harvie@bucks.edu Center for Advanced Technologies
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