Chickasha, OklahomaPublic, 2-Year

Canadian Valley Technology Center Welding Program

A certificate, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Canadian Valley Technology Center Offer for Welding Students?

Canadian Valley Technology Center in Chickasha, Oklahoma offers a certificate in welding. The school awarded 47 welding credentials in 2024–25. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Canadian Valley Technology Center

Schedule. Chickasha: adult daytime Mon-Fri, 8:00-11:00 a.m., 12:10-3:00 p.m., or 8:00-3:00 full-time; El Reno: adult evening Mon-Thu, 3:30-6:30, 7:00-10:00, or 3:30-10:00 p.m. High school students attend AM or PM. Approximately 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.

Testing. Certifications | Licensures: Certified Welder; State Pipe Welding Certification.

Canadian Valley Technology Center by the Numbers: 47 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
47
2024–25
Students enrolled
2,197
school-wide, Fall 2024

Tuition and fees are for a full-time year. Awards count welding credentials conferred. Graduation rate and enrollment cover the whole school. Source: NCES College Navigator.

The Canadian Valley Technology Center Welding Certificate

AwardTypeLength
Pipe/Structural Welder/Fitter (OCAS 9707/9708)Certificate960 clock hours

As listed on Canadian Valley Technology Center's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Canadian Valley Technology Center

The same 960-hour Pipe/Structural Welder/Fitter major runs on two campuses, with Chickasha offering adult daytime sessions and El Reno offering adult evening sessions.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxy-fuel cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

2 Campuses Teach Welding at Canadian Valley Technology Center

  • Chickasha Campus1401 Michigan Ave, Chickasha, OK 73018
  • El Reno Campus6505 E Highway 66, El Reno, OK 73036

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Canadian Valley Technology Center's own site.

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What Welders Earn in Oklahoma

Across Oklahoma, the median welder wage is $49,720 a year, from $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $70,640 at the 90th, with 9,960 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Canadian Valley Technology Center Welding FAQ

Does Canadian Valley Technology Center Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Canadian Valley Technology Center offers a certificate in welding at Chickasha Campus, El Reno Campus. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Canadian Valley Technology Center?

Pipe/Structural Welder/Fitter (OCAS 9707/9708): 960 clock hours.

Does Canadian Valley Technology Center Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Chickasha: adult daytime Mon-Fri, 8:00-11:00 a.m., 12:10-3:00 p.m., or 8:00-3:00 full-time; El Reno: adult evening Mon-Thu, 3:30-6:30, 7:00-10:00, or 3:30-10:00 p.m. High school students attend AM or PM. Approximately 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Canadian Valley Technology Center?

Certifications | Licensures: Certified Welder; State Pipe Welding Certification.

How Much Do Welders Make in Oklahoma?

The median welder wage in Oklahoma is $49,720 a year, and the middle half earn between $44,920 and $60,790 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. cvtech.edu: Welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 365374
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025