Canton, OhioPublic, Under 2-Year

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Welding Program

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

What Does Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Offer for Welding Students?

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education in Canton, Ohio offers a certificate in welding. The school awarded 9 welding credentials in 2024–25. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education

Schedule. September 8, 2026 - June 15, 2027; evening program Monday-Friday, 5:30 pm-10:00 pm.

Testing. All testing shall conform to American Welding Society Structural Code D1.1 3G Unlimited Upward Progression.

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education by the Numbers: 9 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
9
2024–25
Students enrolled
88
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 Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Welding Certificate

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WeldingCertificate

As listed on Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

What you'll Learn in Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education's Welding Program

Two dedicated 200-hour test-preparation blocks for AWS D1.1 3G in SMAW and GMAW follow a 400-hour fundamentals block that includes an externship.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Inspection and testing

Where you'll Train: Canton City Schools Adult Community Education Center (Technology Building)

  • Canton City Schools Adult Community Education Center (Technology Building)521 Tuscarawas Street W., Canton, Ohio 44702

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education's own site.

Visit ccsdistrict.org

What Welders Earn Around Canton

Welders in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area earn a median $50,510 a year. Across Ohio, the median welder wage is $50,340 a year, from $38,990 at the 10th percentile to $70,510 at the 90th, with 20,330 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Welding FAQ

Does Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education offers a certificate in welding at Canton City Schools Adult Community Education Center (Technology Building). Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), inspection and testing.

Does Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

September 8, 2026 - June 15, 2027; evening program Monday-Friday, 5:30 pm-10:00 pm.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education?

All testing shall conform to American Welding Society Structural Code D1.1 3G Unlimited Upward Progression.

How Much Do Welders Make in Ohio?

The median welder wage in Ohio is $50,340 a year, and the middle half earn between $45,750 and $59,510 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. ccsdistrict.org: Welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 201539
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025