Troy, OhioPrivate Nonprofit, Under 2-Year

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Welding Program

2 certificates, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Offer for Welding Students?

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Troy, Ohio offers 2 certificates in welding through its Welding Programs (Pathways Welding Program; Structural Welding Program) program. The school awarded 290 welding credentials in 2024–25, more than any other Ohio school here. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

Schedule. 40 weeks (Pathways) or 24 weeks (Structural); classes operate on a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday; day shift 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., evening shift 4:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. (catalog).

Testing. The program includes the opportunity to test four Welder Qualifications including shielded metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding.

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology by the Numbers: 290 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
290
2024–25
Students enrolled
356
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.

2 Welding Certificates at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

AwardTypeLength
Pathways Welding Program (Pipefitter-Pipe Welder or Welder-Fabricator pathway)Certificate1400 clock hours
Structural Welding ProgramCertificate840 clock hours

As listed on Hobart Institute of Welding Technology's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

A single-purpose welding institute whose 40-week Pathways program adds a 16-week advised specialization in either pipefitting/pipe welding or welder-fabricator work (including aerospace GTAW) on top of a 24-week core.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe weldingpipe layout
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxyacetylene cutting and welding
  • Fabrication and blueprint readingpipe layout

Where you'll Train: Troy Campus

  • Troy campus400 Trade Square East, Troy, Ohio 45373

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Hobart Institute of Welding Technology's own site.

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What Welders Earn in Ohio

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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Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Welding FAQ

Does Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Hobart Institute of Welding Technology offers 2 certificates in welding at Troy campus. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology?

Pathways Welding Program (Pipefitter-Pipe Welder or Welder-Fabricator pathway): 1400 clock hours. Structural Welding Program: 840 clock hours.

Does Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

40 weeks (Pathways) or 24 weeks (Structural); classes operate on a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday; day shift 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., evening shift 4:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. (catalog).

Can You Get Welding Certified at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology?

The program includes the opportunity to test four Welder Qualifications including shielded metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding.

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. welding.org: Welding Programs (Pathways Welding Program; Structural Welding Program) program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 203146
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025