Welding School Near Novi, MI

Looking for a welding school near Novi, MI, with instructors just as passionate about your goals as you are? Universal Technical Institute in Canton, MI, might be the place for you.¹

Our Canton, MI, welding school is just south of Novi. The 10-month program includes hands-on learning in labs that mirror the field so students can graduate prepared to pursue entry-level roles.

Students learn about the four main types of arc welding, with a close focus on gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) commonly used in the motorsports and aerospace industries. Under the guidance of instructors considered experts in the trade, our students develop fundamental skills and welder traits valued by many employers.

Our welding courses were designed with industry needs in mind and provide students with foundational skills.

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding II, Drawings, Symbols, and Metal Characteristics
• Shielded Metal Arc Open Root Welding
• GMAW Welding
• GTAW Aluminum Welding
• GTAW Carbon Steel Welding
• GTAW Stainless Steel Welding
• GMAW/FCAW/GTAW, Equipment and Filler Metals

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the United States was $48,940 in May 2023.²⁶ This means half earned more and half earned less. Remember that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

Several industries employ welders. However, the manufacturing industry employed 65% of welders in the U.S., making it the largest welder employer in 2022.

Ready to end “welding school near me” searches? Schedule a tour at UTI Canton! Getting here is simple:

1. Get on I-96 E. (0.7 miles)
1. Head north on Novi Road toward Grand River Avenue. (0.3 miles)
2. Use the right lane to merge onto I-96 E via the ramp to Detroit. (0.4 miles)


2. Take I-275 S to M-153 W/Ford Road in Canton. Take Exit 25 from I-275 S. (13 miles)
1. Merge onto I-96 E. (0.5 miles)
2. Take the I-96/I-275 exit toward Detroit/Toledo. (0.5 miles)
3. Keep left to continue toward I-275 S/I-96 E. (1.2 miles)
4. Continue onto I-275 S/I-96 E. (5.5 miles)
5. Keep right at the fork to continue onto I-275 S. (4.9 miles)
6. Take Exit 25 for M-153/Ford Road toward Westland/Garden City/Canton. (0.3 miles)


3. Drive to North Haggerty Road. (2.8 miles)
1. Use the second lane from the right to turn right onto M-153 W/Ford Road. (0.2 miles)
2. Turn left onto North Haggerty Road, and UTI will be on the left. (2.6 miles)



Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.