Mohawk Valley Community College

Microcredential in

Ornamental Welding

This course is eligible for financial aid for qualified students.

Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY 13501

Face to Face

Delivery

1 Semester

Estimated time to complete

85 Hours

Instruction hours

$325.00

Estimated cost*

What you'll learn

Craft exquisite ornamental metal objects through welding! Refine your ornamental metal craftsmanship with this microcredential. Explore intricate welding methods that bring captivating metal objects and structures to life. Gain hands-on mastery across a spectrum of metals, from the timelessness of wrought iron to the modern allure of stainless steel and aluminum. Elevate your skills and swing open the doors to a world of exciting opportunities as an ornamental welder. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study, adds specialized skills for existing professionals, and prepares those new to the field to immediately apply for entry-level welding positions.

A face to face microcredential from Mohawk Valley Community College (85 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Mohawk Valley Community College. Eligible for financial aid.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Upcoming sections

Section 1:

Open

What you can earn

Ornamental Welding Microcredential (Digital Badge)

Pathway to Credit

This Mohawk Valley Community College course can count toward credit at the SUNY campuses below. Each campus decides how the credit applies; confirm with its admissions or registrar office.

CampusMajorCounts asDegreeCreditsAs of
Orange County Community CollegeLiberal ArtsGEN 100 Career ReadinessAssociate4Dec 5, 2025

Orange County Community College

Major

Liberal Arts

Counts as

GEN 100 Career Readiness

Degree

Associate

Credits

4

As of

Dec 5, 2025

Skills covered

Oxy-Welding and Cutting

Acetylene Equipment

TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas)

MIG (Gas Metallic Arc)

Non-ferrous And Ferrous All Positions

Plasma Welding and Cutting

Safety Procedures

Design and Fabrication

Wrought Iron and Sculpture

Blacksmithing

Forging

Ornamental Metal

* Estimated cost

Each campus will confirm final costs.