Ready to end your search for a “welding school near me”? Universal Technical Institute’s welding school near Westland, MI, helps students build the confidence they need to pursue careers doing something they’re passionate about.1
Welding Training Near Westland, MI
UTI’s Canton, MI, welding school is a few miles southwest of Westland and requires just 10 months to complete. No experience is required to enroll. Our passionate instructors build students’ knowledge from the ground up through hands-on learning.
Our labs are furnished with tools, technology and equipment found in the field to help students develop practical skills employers often value in entry-level candidates so that they feel prepared to pursue careers.
Welding Courses Offered
Our welding courses cover the four types of arc welding but closely focuses on gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) – a process used in the aerospace and motorsports industries.
- 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
Career Opportunities Near Westland, MI
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), most welding employers prefer entry-level candidates with high school diplomas or equivalent credentials as well as technical welding training, like the kind offered at UTI. Aspiring welders who accomplish this may be better prepared to pursue welding career opportunities.
When it comes to salary, the BLS reported the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in United States was $48,940 in May 2023.26 Remember that salary can depend on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.
Welding Jobs in Westland, MI
Our grads are prepared to pursue entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time technicians may be able to advance in their careers with experience and hard work.77 Examples of entry-level and advanced welding roles include:
Entry-level
- Welder
- Fabrication welder
- Welder fitter
- Wirer
Advanced
- Inspector
- Quality control
- Certified welding inspector
- Welding project manager
Demand varies by region, so the roles mentioned may not be open in Westland, MI. Graduates can reach out to Career Services for help searching for career opportunities.
READ: 14 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WELDING JOBS & CAREERS YOU CAN PURSUE
Directions From Westland, MI, to UTI Canton
Experience what it would be like to train at UTI with a campus tour. Getting here is simple:
- Head west on Ford Road toward Justice Drive. (1.7 miles)
- Turn left onto North Lotz Road. (1.1 miles)
- Turn right onto Cherry Hill Road. (0.5 miles)
- Turn left onto South Haggerty Road, and UTI Canton will be on the left. (1.6 miles)
Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.
UTI CANTON CAMPUS LOCATION
2955 South Haggerty Road
Canton, Michigan 48188
M-TH | 8am-8pm | Hours
F | 8am-5pm | Hours
800-447-1310 | Campus
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