Pipe Welding

Location: Lehi | Orem | Payson

Program length
18 – 24 months

Total cost
$6,663

Registration opens
February 23, 2026

Locations
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In the Pipe Welding program, students learn advanced pipe welding principles. Students learn the day-to-day tasks of the advanced welder from lectures, hands-on application, and practice to be prepared to pass advanced ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1 and API 1104 welding certifications. Through instruction and hands-on practice, students learn and test their skills for the following advanced welding processes: GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW.

100% Completion This data is pulled from fiscal year 2025. The displayed number does not guarantee completion of the program.

100% Placement This data is pulled from fiscal year 2025. The displayed number does not guarantee placement after the program.

Avg. salary $47k-$50k Wage data represents an estimate sourced directly from Career One Stop. Actual salaries may vary.

This program is eligible for Financial and Veterans Aid! Learn more

Registration: This program is considered “non-term”, which means there are multiple registration dates throughout the year. Here are the registration dates with the correlating start date:

PROGRAM LOCATION

Registration OPEN date

REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE

next start date

Lehi, Orem

August 25, 2025

September 2, 2025

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

September 29, 2025

October 6, 2025

Lehi, Orem, Payson

October 27, 2025

November 3, 2025

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

November 4, 2025

December 1, 2025

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

December 8, 2025

January 5, 2026

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

January 26, 2026

February 2, 2026

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

February 23, 2026

March 2, 2026

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

March 30, 2026

April 6, 2026

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

April 27, 2026

May 4, 2026

Lehi, Orem, Payson, Spanish Fork

May 18, 2026

June 1, 2026

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years old.

Registration opens at 8:00 AM in Learning Stream, and remains open until classes are full.

  • Satisfy Entrance Requirements with Testing Center

  • Student must complete and pass the MTECH Welding Technology program, or have equivalent industry experience prior to enrolling.

  • Must meet with an Admissions Advisor.

Term Campus Room # Start Date – End Date Time Days
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non-term 7:30 am – 10:30 am Monday – Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non-term 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Monday – Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non-term 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm Monday – Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non-term 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Monday – Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 7:30 am – 10:30 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 7:30 am – 10:30 am Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Fall 2025 Lehi Building B 116 non term 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 7:30 am – 10:30 am Monday -Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Monday – Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm Monday – Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Monday – Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 7:30 am – 10:30 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fall 2025 Orem Building A 108A non term 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Total hours: 780

Course Descriptions

Course Name Course Hours Course Credits Tuition Course Fees
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) – Pre-Pipe 120 4 $480.00 $313.00
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) – Pipe 120 4 $480.00 $338.00
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) – Pre-Pipe 120 4 $480.00 $189.00
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW) – Pipe 120 4 $480.00 $435.00
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)/Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) – Pre-Pipe 60 2 $240.00 $273.00
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) – Pipe 120 4 $480.00 $575.00
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) – Pipe 120 4 $480.00 $575.00

Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program.

While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.

Tuition/Fees Cost
Tuition: $3,120.00
Registration Fee: $40.00
Application Fee: $0.00
Course Fees: $2,698.00
Required Materials: $0.00
Total Cost of Program: $6,663

Note: High school students attend MTECH tuition free, and are only responsible for fees and materials.

Course-by-course cost breakdowns can be found on the “Courses” tab above.

Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program.

While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.

Materials

Notes

Cost

AWS Online Access

Annual $75 AWS Online Access Fee

Included in Program Fees

Welding Equipment & Practice Pipe

2 soapstone holders, 1 mild steel & 1 stainless steel wire brush, 4 grinding discs, 4 tungsten sticks

$475.00

Welding Helmet

$70

Protective Clothing

2 canvas jackets, 1 SMAW & 1 GMAW gauntlet gloves 4 lens replacements, 2 safety glasses,

$100

Exam Materials for Industry Certifications

$108

Leather Safety Toed Boots

Not Sold at Bookstore

$30

Additional Test Coupons

Pipe Coupons, per each set, Prices subject to change per market value

$22

  • MTECH Program Certificate in Pipe Welding

  • QC11 American Welding Society Level II Advanced Welder Certificates in:

    • GMAW

    • FCAW

    • SMAW

    • GTAW

  • ASME IX 6G Pipe Qualification Certificate – GMAW

  • AWSD1.1 6G Pipe Qualification Certificate – FCAW

  • ASME IX 6G Pipe Qualification Certificate – RMD/FCAW

  • AWSD1.1 6G Pipe Qualification Certificate – SMAW

  • API 1104 6G Pipe Qualification Certificate – SMAW

  • ASME IX 6G Pipe Qualification Certificate – GTAW/SMAW

What welding codes are being used in the Pipe Welding program?
We teach a variety of different welding codes and standards. The three main ones we focus on are American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 structural Welding Code, American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities and The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) section IX Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code

How to Apply

Submit MTECH application

Applying is free and easy! When you apply, please choose “undecided” as your program choice. You will select Pipe Welding after being accepted to MTECH.

Take the entrance assessment

Admission requirements may be met by taking the Entrance Assessment OR by providing qualifying documentation. The Entrance Assessment can be taken at a Testing Center, and qualifying documents can be sent to transcripts@mtec.edu.

Learn more about the assessment HERE

Complete Welding Technology Program

Completion of the Welding Technology program or an equivalent industry experience is required. Please contact Hunter Reynolds, Program Coordinator, to see if your experience qualifies.

Meet with an Admissions Advisor

Appointments can be scheduled HERE.

Register for Pipe Welding

Once previous steps have been completed, eligibility is met to register for the first course within the program. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tuition and fees are due for the first course upon registration.

Prospective students can register through Learning Stream or in person at Student Services. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the assigned registration day.

To register, you will use your Canvas login and password and will need your MTECH Student ID number. These items are provided in the email you received after your MTECH application; however, if you cannot find this information, please connect with our Student Services team prior to registration day.

Please be sure you have verified your Canvas email address before registering.



After a course is in your cart, you will have 5 minutes to complete the checkout process before it is unreserved and may be taken by another student.

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Hunter Reynolds

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Program length
18 - 24 mos
Total cost
$6,663

REGISTRATION HAS MOVED!

Program registration will now be through Learning Stream! For updated steps and instructions, visit the ‘How to Apply’ section on this page.

Course Descriptions

Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW)/Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) -Pre-Pipe
The GMAW/FCAW Pre-Pipe course will help students become familiar with the techniques, positions and joints used for welding pipe as used in structural, pipeline and pressure vessel applications. This course will teach the students specialized techniques used for pipe welding application such as open root “v” grooves, using GMAW RMD, GMAW Pulse, and FCAW gas shield. FCAW may be waived if students have achieved the D1.1 structural steel certification in these processes.
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Pipe
The GMAW Pipe course will help students become familiar with the techniques, positions and joints used for welding pipe using the GMAW process and used in structural, pipeline and pressure vessel applications.
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) - Pipe
The Flux Cored Arc Welding Pipe course is designed to help students become familiar with the techniques, positions and joints used on welding pipe using the FCAW process as used in structural, pipeline and pressure vessel applications.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Pre-Pipe
The Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pre-Pipe course will help students become familiar with the techniques, positions and joints used for welding pipe as used in structural pipeline and pressure vessel applications. This course will instruct students in the specialized techniques used for pipe welding applications such as open root “V” grooves, using SMAW E7018 and SMAW E6010. Students with D1.1 structural steel certification in this process may waive this course. SMAW may be waived if a student has a D1.1 structural steel certification in this process.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) -Pipe
The Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pipe course will continue to help students with advanced techniques, positions and joints used for welding pipe using the SMAW process as used in structural, pipeline and pressure vessel applications. The course will teach students proper techniques to weld pipe in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions. Students will master the techniques necessary to qualify for the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Steel Code as well as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX pressure vessel and piping code
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) -Pre Pipe
The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) pre-pipe welding course will help students become familiar with the techniques, positions and joints used for welding pipe as used in structural, pipeline and pressure vessel applications. This course will teach students specialized techniques used for pipe welding applications such as open root “V” grooves, using GTAW “walking the cup” technique. GTAW may be waived if the student has a d1.1 structural steel certification in this process.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) -Pipe
The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) pipe welding course will help students become familiar with the techniques, positions and joints used for welding pipe as used in structural, pipeline and pressure vessel applications. This course will teach students how to make root and fill passes using the GTAW process by “walking the cup” of the GTAW torch. Students will also prepare to qualify for the American Welding Society's (AWS) D1.1 structural steel code and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX pressure vessel and piping code.
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