WELDING SCHOOL NEAR ROYAL OAK, MI

Our locations Canton, MI, welding school teaches students the technical skills needed to pursue entry-level roles in the field.

Through hands-on training, they learn the four arc welding processes, with an emphasis on Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as TIG welding. This type of welding is often used in motorsports fabrication, ship fitting, automotive repair and construction, bicycle manufacturing, piping and aerospace.¹

Dedicated instructors who are just as passionate as their students lead the program and bring years of valuable experience to the lab.

The welding courses at MIAT Canton prepare students with skills employers often value in entry-level welders. A few topics include:

• 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

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the median annual salary for welders in U.S. was $47,540 in May 2022.²⁶ This means that 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.

On a national level, the BLS estimates over 42,000 average annual welding openings!⁴²

If you’re still searching “welding school near me,” you’ll be happy to know our campus in Canton, MI, is just southwest of Royal Oak. Follow these directions to get to MIAT Canton:

1. Get on I-696 W from South Main Street. (1.7 miles)
1. Head north toward West Eleven Mile Road. (121 feet)
2. Turn right onto West Eleven Mile Road. (174 feet)
3. Turn right onto South Main Street. (1 mile)
4. Use any lane to turn right onto West 10 Mile Road. (0.3 miles)
5. Use the left two lanes to take the ramp onto I-696 W. (0.3 miles)
2. Follow I-696 W and I-275 S to US-12 W/Michigan Avenue in Canton. Take Exit 22 from I-275 S. (29.5 miles)
1. Merge onto I-696 W. (14.2 miles)
2. Use the right two lanes to take Exit 1 for I-96 E/I-275 toward Toledo. (1.6 miles)
3. Continue onto I-275 S/I-96 E. (5.5 miles)
4. Keep right at the fork to continue onto I-275 S. (7.8 miles)
5. Take Exit 22 for US-12/Mich Avenue toward Wayne/Ypsilanti. (0.4 miles)
3. Drive to South Haggerty Road. (0.6 miles)
1. Use the right lane to turn right onto US-12 W/Michigan Avenue. (0.2 miles)
2. Turn right onto South Haggerty Road, and the campus will be on your right. (0.4 miles)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

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Students of the Energy Technology program learn the fundamentals of renewable energy, wind technology, electrical theory and more. Graduates of this program have the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue entry-level positions such as field service technician or plant technician.⁷⁸ They also earn an associate degree!

MIAT’s Robotics & Automation programs prepare students for roles in industries such as automotive, distribution, consumer goods and more. Through hands-on training, students learn to program and troubleshoot robots, work with programmable logic controllers, and use computer-aided design software. Graduates leave the program with the skills needed to pursue entry-level roles in an evolving field.

The HVACR Technician program provides students with practical skills that prepare them to maintain, diagnose and repair HVACR systems. The hands-on program covers topics like commercial refrigeration, indoor air fundamentals and building management, preparing students to test for industry-standard certifications!