Why Choose UTI Rancho Cucamonga for Welding Training
Looking for welding trade schools? For those who like problem-solving and working with their hands, a welding career could be a great fit. Welders can work in a range of industries, using their diversely applicable skills to melt down materials to create new structures and parts.
UTI’s campus in Rancho Cucamonga offers a 36-week Welding Technology program that can help prepare students for the industry. Located close to Los Angeles, it’s a great place to receive your education.
36 weeks
Program length
12 courses
Teaching hands-on skills
4 welding processes
Taught in the program
Inside the UTI Rancho Cucamonga Welding Experience
Welding students at UTI Rancho Cucamonga are trained to become combination welders. They are taught the skills they need to learn for entry-level roles by training on the four main types of arc welding processes:
- Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
Welding Courses Offered at Rancho Cucamonga
Not only are welding students at UTI Rancho Cucamonga taught how to perform various arc welds, they’re also taught how to weld in a variety of positions used in sheet, plate and pipe welds. Our welding school program in California includes these courses:
- Introduction to Welding, Safety and Careers
- Principles of Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW-1)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW-1)
- Engineering and Fabrication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding II (GMAW-2)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (SMAW-2)
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Pipe Welding
- Welding Applications I (GMAW & FCAW)
- Welding Applications II (SMAW & GTAW)
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Welding Career Paths in Rancho Cucamonga and Beyond
Training to become a welder at UTI Rancho Cucamonga can help students prepare for careers in a variety of industries. Most of our grads are prepared to work as entry-level welders or in other entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time, welders may be able to advance in their career with experience and hard work. Some entry-level and advanced roles are listed below:
Entry-level
- Welder
- Fabrication welder
- Welder Fitter
Advanced77
- Inspector
- Quality control
- Certified welding inspector
- Welding project manager
Keep in mind that job openings in Rancho Cucamonga will depend on local demand. Graduates can reach out to our Career Services team to get help finding opportunities in their area. Learn more about these opportunities by reading our welding career guide.
45,000+
$48,940
Visit the UTI Rancho Cucamonga Campus
UTI’s Rancho Cucamonga campus has no shortage of fun attractions to explore nearby. Located about 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, you can travel to the Pacific Coast Highway and check out beaches in your free time.
CAMPUS LOCATION
9494 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
M-F | 8am-5pm | Hours
909-484-1929 | Campus
800-834-7308 | Admissions
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Support Services for UTI Welding Students
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Rancho Cucamonga Welding School FAQs
Welding training at UTI Rancho Cucamonga is designed to be completed in just nine months. The program focuses on hands-on instruction to help students develop core welding skills and prepare to pursue entry-level opportunities in the industry.
At UTI’s welding school in Rancho Cucamonga, students receive training aligned with American Welding Society (AWS) standards. This helps prepare them to test for welding certifications after they graduate.
Yes. While job placement isn’t guaranteed, UTI offers Career Services at its Rancho Cucamonga campus to assist welding students with resume development, job search strategies, interview prep and employer connections.
Yes! Touring UTI’s Rancho Cucamonga welding school is a great way to explore the labs, meet instructors and get a feel for the hands-on training environment. Campus tours are available throughout the week.
To enroll in welding training at UTI Rancho Cucamonga, students must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Other requirements may apply, so it’s best to speak with an Admissions Representative to learn more and begin the enrollment process.