Welding Technology

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Program Location

Greeley Campus | Applied Technology and Trades Center | (970) 339-6203 | welding.greeley@aims.edu

Ft. Lupton Campus | Platte Building | (303) 718-5346 | welding.fortlupton@aims.edu

Program Contacts

Program Chair
Cody Jones | cody.jones@aims.edu | (303) 718-5344

Program Coordinator
Sheila Mayeda | sheila.mayeda@aims.edu | (970) 339-6424

Faculty

Fort Lupton Campus

Graham Bylsma, CWI | graham.bylsma@aims.edu | (970) 821-9750

Nathan Crawford | nathan.crawford@aims.edu | (970) 378-3632

Logan Fox | logan.fox@aims.edu 

Makenzie Martin | makenzie.martin@aims.edu 

Pete Niehoff | pete.niehoff@aims.edu | (303) 718-5342

Richard Smith | richard.smith@aims.edu 

Luke Stoneman | luke.stoneman@aims.edu 

Henry Topham | henry.topham@aims.edu 

Greeley Campus

Trent Elliot | trent.elliot@aims.edu

Melanie Goldaker | melanie.goldaker@aims.edu

Paul Hasty, CWI | paul.hasty@aims.edu | (970) 339-6321

Cody Jones, CWI | cody.jones@aims.edu | (303) 718-5344

Jeff Klein, CWI | jeff.klein@aims.edu | (970) 339-6599

Kevin Lattin | kevin.lattin@aims.edu

Dylan Losh, CWI | dylan.losh@aims.edu | (970) 829-5090

Brian Martella | brian.martella@aims.edu

Elijayh Martinez | elijayh.martinez@aims.edu

Justin McEntee | justin.mcentee@aims.edu

Jennifer Thomas | jennifer.thomas@aims.edu

Degrees Offered

Welding Technology (A.A.S. Degree - Two Years)

Certificates Offered

Welding Technician (Four Semesters)

Metal Cutting and Gouging (One Semester)

Arc Welding Processes (Two Semesters)

Pipe Welding (One Semester)

Metal Fabrication (One Semester)

Program Description

Welding is a vital skill that impacts nearly every industry worldwide, offering a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding career. The Aims Welding Technology Program provides students with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to successfully enter the welding field. Students receive comprehensive training in cutting, welding, and metal fabrication processes, as well as print reading, layout, metallurgy, and weld inspection. Success in this program requires attention to detail and a commitment to developing advanced skills through steady, patient practice in the art of welding and metal fabrication.

Potential Career Opportunities

Production Welding/Manufacturing

Pipe Welding and Fitting

Repair and Maintenance Welding

Welding Supervision/Management

Welding Automation/Robotics

Welding Inspection and Quality Control

Welding Equipment Sales and Repair

Business Owner/Entrepreneur

Personal Interest Courses

The following courses are tailored to individual student interests and are not applicable toward the Welding Technology A.A.S. degree or certificates:

• WEL 1075 Special Topics
    Credits: 0 to 12 

• WEL 1076 Special Topics
    Credits: 0 to 12

• WEL 1077 Special Topics
    Credits: 0 to 12

• WEL 2075 Special Topics
    Credits: 0 to 12

• WEL 2076 Special Topics
    Credits: 0 to 12

• WEL 2077 Special Topics
    Credits: 0 to 12

Note: The Welding Department requires students to earn a minimum grade of “C” (70% or higher) in all welding courses. Final scores below 70% will result in a failing grade of “F.”

Advisory Committee

Orvin Adolf | Harsh International

Efrain Cano | Employment Services of Weld County

Tom Fairchild | Lincoln Electric Company

Jesse Grantham | Welding and Joining Management Group

Erick Knodel | Merrit Aluminum Products

John Kuntz | Revelation Steel

Brad Ledford | Precision Welding and Design

Scott Stevenson | General Air

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