Mount Vernon, OhioPublic, Under 2-Year

Knox County Career Center Welding Program

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

What Does Knox County Career Center Offer for Welding Students?

Knox County Career Center in Mount Vernon, Ohio offers a certificate in welding through its Welding Certification program. The school awarded 1 welding credential in 2024–25. Best for a fast start in welding with a certificate.

The Knox County Career Center Welding Certificate

AwardTypeLength
Welding CertificationCertificate685 clock hours

As listed on Knox County Career Center's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Knox County Career Center by the Numbers: 1 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
1
2024–25
Students enrolled
126
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.

What you'll Learn in Knox County Career Center's Welding Program

A 10-month evening program at the district's adult arm (Knox Technical Center) focused on structural steel welding across stick, MIG, flux-cored and TIG.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Knox County Career Center

Schedule. Monday-Thursday, 5:00 pm-9:30 pm; 685 hrs / 10 months.

Testing. Students are eligible for American Welding Society (AWS) certifications during the program.

Where you'll Train: Knox Technical Center - Main Campus

  • Knox Technical Center - Main Campus

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Knox County Career Center's own site.

Visit knoxtechnicalcenter.com

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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Knox County Career Center Welding FAQ

Does Knox County Career Center Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Knox County Career Center offers a certificate in welding at Knox Technical Center - Main Campus. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), fabrication and blueprint reading.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Knox County Career Center?

Welding Certification: 685 clock hours.

Does Knox County Career Center Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Monday-Thursday, 5:00 pm-9:30 pm; 685 hrs / 10 months.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Knox County Career Center?

Students are eligible for American Welding Society (AWS) certifications during the program.

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. knoxtechnicalcenter.com: Welding Certification program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 375373
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025