WELDING SCHOOL NEAR SOUTHFIELD, MI

MIAT’s locations Canton, MI, welding school prepares students to pursue entry-level welding roles in industries like manufacturing, construction, motorsports and aerospace.

Over nine months, students practice the four main arc welding processes in hands-on labs equipped with tools and technology used in the field. Under the eye of experienced instructors with a passion for the trade, they develop the technical skills many employers look for in entry-level candidates.

Upon graduation, students can begin searching and applying for welding positions with confidence!¹

The welding courses at our campus in Canton build students’ knowledge from the ground up, so even if you don’t have any experience, you can enroll! Here are a few of the topics we cover:

• 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 New Window (BLS) reported the median annual salary for welders in U.S. as $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.

When it comes to demand, the BLS estimates over 42,000 average annual welding openings in the United States!⁴²

Put an end to your “welding school near me” searches. Our campus is just southwest of Southfield, MI. Here’s how to get to MIAT Canton:

1. Get on M-39 S/Southfield Freeway from Southfield Road. (1.4 miles)
1. Head east on West 10 Mile Road toward Southfield Road. (190 feet)
2. Turn right at the first cross street onto Southfield Road. (0.7 miles)
3. Use the right two lanes to take the ramp to M-39 S/Southfield Freeway. (0.3 miles)
4. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for M-39/Southfield Freeway. (0.3 miles)
2. Follow M-39 S/Southfield Freeway, I-96 W and I-275 S to US-12 W/Michigan Avenue in Canton. Take Exit 22 from I-275 S. (24.5 miles)
1. Continue onto M-39 S/Southfield Freeway. (4.9 miles)
2. Take Exit 11A to merge onto I-96 W toward Lansing. (10.9 miles)
3. Keep left to continue on M-14 W. (0.8 miles)
4. Take the exit onto I-275 S toward Toledo. (7.4 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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