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READY FOR THE WORKFORCE?

Gain the skills employers want. See the programs SCC offers

Welding Program

Fire-Up Your Future

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Job opportunities are on the rise as the demand for highly trained welders increases. Welders use their skills to create everything from intricate parts to entire structures. At South Central College, you’ll develop your welding skills with hands-on projects. SCC’s newly-renovated labs are outfitted with state-of-the-art industrial welding equipment.

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Metallica's foundation, 'All Within My Hands,' in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), generously provides scholarships to Welding students. Learn more on the Metallica Scholars page.

 

Campuses: Faribault and North Mankato

Program Start Dates: Fall and Spring Semesters

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Awards / Degrees

What Welding Students Say

Faculty Spotlight - Welding

John Smith
John Smith
(507) 332-5823
Faribault: B-153
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Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall
507 389-7468
N. Mankato: F154-A
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The SCC Foundation awards more than $500,000 in scholarships annually.
Future students and faculty participating in the Signing Day ceremony.

Signing Day was March 3 and 5, 2026

New Fall 2026 career and technical students received a $500 scholarship by participating in National Signing Day at SCC.

Arts & Information Technology Programs

Graphic design, print production, photograph, and videography are career paths that merge creativity with technology. Industry demand for skilled-workers continues to grow as print technology evolves and our world spends more time online.

Manufacturing Programs

Robots, computer systems, and complex machines have transformed they way we design and produce products. America's advanced manufacturing continues to expand faster than the overall economy increasing the need and pay for skilled workers.