Courses
MWI Financial Assistance
Missouri Welding Institute strives to provide students an unmatched welding education and a solid foundation for the future. Our admissions representatives have over twenty years of combined experience and are ready to help you secure funds for tuition and additional living expenses. We’ll guide you through our financial aid program and help you find the best scholarships and grants for your financial situation.
Contact our admissions department to get started. Prospective students must complete the Class Application Form before receiving assistance.
MWI accepts state and local scholarships. Please contact an admissions representative with questions, concerns or for additional help.
American Welding Society (AWS) Scholarships
The American Welding Society Foundation awards over $1.5 million in scholarships every year to support programs and ensure the growth and development of the welding industry though research and educational opportunities.
Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development A+ Scholarship
The A+ Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. MWI approves the $1,000 scholarship for the A+ certification.
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Gamm Incorporated
Gamm Incorporated is an adult and youth training, retraining and employment assistance organization serving 15 Missouri counties. Students must qualify according to GAMM standards. Northeast Missouri students only. Visit gamminc.org or call (660) 213-3221.
Jerald Brown Welding Scholarship
Available to residents of Cass County with a GPA of 2.0 to 4.0 can apply for this $500 scholarship. All application materials must be e-mailed or postmarked by April 1, 2021.
Missouri Farm Bureau Vocational Scholarship
The Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture will award four $500.00 scholarships to those pursuing appropriate certification in fields related to and supportive of agriculture.
National FFA Scholarships
Through the National FFA Foundation, businesses and individuals support scholarships are awarded to students with a wide variety of higher education plans and career goals.
Golden Arm Scholarship
The Golden Arm Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Bradley Patterson, a graduate of MWI, who passed away from complications of a brain surgery. Each year this scholarship will be awarded to a post-traditional or adult student who completes their MWI certifications and received their diploma. Scholarship recipients are expected to use their resources wisely and uphold a high standard of work ethic.
Grant agencies have individual methods of determining eligibility and must be contacted directly by the applicant. Please contact the MWI admissions department for referrals to the agency office or case worker.
National FFA Scholarships
The National FFA Foundation provide grants through local engagement programs to help high school students with higher education goals.
SER Corporation National Farmworker and Jobs Program (NFJP)
SER Corporation is the direct grantee for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) in Kansas. Applicants must be a resident of Kansas and have worked in agriculture within the last two years to apply.
Contact Henry Coronado: (620) 682-0008
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Grant through local career centers. Students must qualify according to WIA standards. Call us and we will locate an office near you.
SkillUP
SkillUP is a free program that helps Food Stamp (SNAP) recipients get help with skills, training and employer connections. Grants are distributed through local career centers. Find a provider near you to learn more.
UMOS
UMOS is a non-profit advocacy organization that provides programs and services which improve the employment, educational, health and housing opportunities of under-served population. Students must have recent farm work experience to qualify.
Contact Lea Ann Huffman to learn more.
Office 417-313-8052 Cell 417-356-0147
Email: [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation program assists eligible persons with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining quality employment. Contact a district office near you to determine if you are eligible.
Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant
The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant is a program designed to provide adults with the education and skills needed to enter the workforce in fields that are in high demand.
Sallie Mae Student Loan
Sallie Mae offers private student loans and other financial products that offer students and families free tools and information to help them plan and pay for school and build good credit. Students must have a start and completion date at MWI before applying.
Call: (877) 279-7172
When to apply: Students can apply up to 300 days prior to the student’s start date.
Borrower and Co-Borrower Eligibility: U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens, including DACA students residing in and attending school in the U.S. Interest rates vary depending on Borrowers and Co-Borrowers credit score.
Latest Rates: www.salliemae.com/ratesheet
Loan Limits: Minimum: $1,000. Maximum up to 100% of the school-certified cost of attendance, unless other aid received. No aggregate limit. Pay expenses such as tuition, fees, books, housing, meals and travel.
Repayment Terms: Repayment terms vary based on repayment option, cumulative Sallie Mae Loan balance, and year in school. A standard term is 10 years with no penalty for early payoff.
Grace Period: Full principal and interest repayments begin 6 months after the student graduates or ceases to be enrolled at least half-time.
Sallie Mae Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
US Department of Labor Veteran & Military Transition Center (GI BILL®)
US Department of Labor Vocational Scholarship
Courses We Offer
A career in welding provides job opportunities in a variety of industries and locations. Missouri Welding Institute’s four hands-on courses and in-depth training prepare students with all the skills needed to become a successful tradesman.
Master Pipe Welding & Fitting
This course is designed to train the individual student to become proficient and employable in the field of pipe and structural steel welding. This course is designed for welders who may want to work in areas of field construction or shop manufacturing. A student may emphasize one area over the other, depending on the student’s employment objective and overall capabilities.
Training the individual student to become proficient and employable in the field of Pipe and Structural Steel Welding. This course is designed for welders who may work in the areas of field construction or shop manufacturing. A student may emphasize one area over the other, depending on a student’s employment objective and overall capabilities demonstrated.
This course contains a core curriculum of the Master Structural Welding and Fitting Course. Upon completion of the core curriculum, a student shall make a choice of either, Field Pipe Welding, consisting primarily of the SMAW (stick) and GTAW (Tig) welding processes, or Manufacturing Pipe Welding using the GMAW (Mig) and FCAW (Flux Core) welding processes. If a student’s progress is above average, they may perform in both field and manufacturing pipe welding.
This program prepares a graduate for journeyman level positions as a pipe welder or fitter or combination pipe welder/fitter in the manufacturing or job shop area. This course also prepares the individual for pipe welding and pipe fitting positions in the field construction industry, consisting of shutdowns, turnarounds, add-ons, and new construction of various plants including power plants, petro/chemical plants, pulp, and paper plants, food processing plants and refineries.This course is a competency-based program. Students may progress at their own pace per American Welding Society and American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Standards. It is mandatory that the student shall complete 720 hours and retain passing grades. A diploma and Welder Performance Certification Papers will be issued when the student has fulfilled the required elements. Students who have not completed the required elements shall receive neither a diploma nor Welder Performance Certification Papers.
Each day will be composed of one hour of classroom lecture and seven hours of hands-on training in the shop for the first 14 weeks. The last 4 weeks will consist of eight hours of hands-on training each day.
Course Length: 720 hours
Number of weeks: 18 weeks
Hours per week: 40
Orientation
Structural Steel Welding and Fitting (All Positions)
Pipe Welding and Fitting (All Positions)
Welding Theory
Blueprint reading and Interpretation
Basic Trade Math and Application
Welding Safety
OSHA 10 Training
Employment Training (Job Search Techniques)
SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding (Mig or Wire)
FCAW – Flux Core Arc Welding (Dual or Innershield)
GTAW – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Tig or Heliarc)
Days (1st Shift) – 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Break: 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Evenings (2nd Shift) – 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Lunch: 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Break: 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Graveyard (3rd Shift) – 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Lunch: 1:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Break: 3:30 a.m. to 3:45 a.m.
Friday: 9:00 p.m. to 4:15 a.m.
Master Structural Welding & Fitting
This course is designed to train the individual student to become proficient and employable in the field of structural steel welding. This course is designed for welders who may want to work in areas of field construction or shop manufacturing. A student may emphasize one area over the other, depending on the student’s employment objective and overall capabilities.
Training the individual student to become proficient and employable in the field of Structural Steel Welding. This course is designed for welders who may work in the areas of field construction or shop manufacturing. A student may emphasize one area over the other, depending on a student’s employment objective and overall capabilities.
This program prepares a graduate for journeyman level positions as a structural welder or fitter or a combination structural welder/fitter in the manufacturing or job shop area. This course also prepares the individual for structural welding and fitting positions in the field construction industry, consisting of shutdowns, turnarounds, add-ons, and new construction of various plants including power plants, petro/chemical plants, pulp, and paper plants, food processing plants and refineries.
This course is a competency-based program. Students may progress at their own pace per American Welding Society and American Society for Mechanical Engineers Code Standards. It is mandatory that the student shall complete 440 hours and retain passing grades. A diploma and Welder Performance Certification Papers will be issued when the student has fulfilled the required elements. Students who have not completed the required elements shall receive neither a diploma nor Welder Performance Certification Papers.
The student’s remaining hours may be used to brush up on another job or continue training in an area that the welder needs to concentrate on for further employment opportunities.
Each day will be composed of one hour of classroom lecture and seven hours of hands-on training in the shop for the first 14 weeks. The last 4 weeks will consist of eight hours of hands-on training each day.
Course Length: 440 hours
Number of weeks: 11 weeks
Hours per week: 40
Orientation
Structural Steel Welding and Fitting (All Positions)
Welding Theory
Blueprint reading and Interpretation
Basic Trade Math and Application
Welding Safety
Employment Training (Job Search Techniques)
SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding (Mig or Wire)
FCAW – Flux Core Arc Welding (Dual or Innershield)
GTAW – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Tig or Heliarc)
Days (1st Shift) – 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Break: 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Evenings (2nd Shift) – 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Lunch: 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Break: 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Graveyard (3rd Shift) – 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Lunch: 1:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Break: 3:30 a.m. to 3:45 a.m.
Friday: 9:00 p.m. to 4:15 a.m.
Advanced Pipe Fitting
This course will prepare individuals entering the pipe industries with blueprint and isometric interpretation, hands-on instruction in tool use, and the knowledge base to use these skills in a variety of different work settings. This is a competency-based program. Students will progress at their own pace. Performance and completion certifications will be issued on completion of course.
Training the next generation of pipefitters that will be entering a much-needed industry. Our mission is to train individuals to a technical level ensuring future work placement and skill training.
This program will prepare individuals entering the pipe industries with blueprint and isometric interpretation, hands-on instruction in tool use, and the knowledge base to use these skills in a variety of different work settings.
This course is a competency-based program. Students will progress at their own pace. A minimum of 400 hours will be required. A diploma of completion will be issued upon completion of the course.
Course Length: 400 hours
Number of weeks: 10 weeks
Hours per week: 40
Orientation
OSHA 10
Isometric training
Blueprint Interpretation
Basic Trade Math
Advanced Trade Math
Hands-on training for various piping situations
Job placement and interview training
Monday – Thursday 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Custom Welding Course
This course is designed to increase the welding proficiency level based on a “Fit for Purpose” course. This course would be designed to progress the welder above his or her demonstrated ability.
*This course is for qualified welders only.
Copy of “Custom Designed Course” will be kept in the permanent student record file. The grading system shall be the same as for any other welding course offered.
To increase the welding proficiency level based on a “Fit for Purpose” course. This course would be designed to progress the welder above his or her demonstrated ability.
This course may consist of any portion of training covered in any other courses offered by this institution. This course will be custom designed by a qualified school official. It will pertain only to the individual needs of the student who already has a background in welding and fitting, and who is seeking to specialize in any areas of training which this school offers.
Course Length: 1 week (minimum) to 10 weeks (maximum)
Orientation
Structural Steel Welding and Fitting (All Positions)
Welding Theory
Blueprint reading and Interpretation
Basic Trade Math and Application
Welding Safety
Employment Training (Job Search Techniques
SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding (Mig or Wire)
FCAW – Flux Core Arc Welding (Dual or Innershield)
GTAW – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Tig or Heliarc)
Days (1st Shift) – 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Break: 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Evenings (2nd Shift) – 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Lunch: 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Break: 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Graveyard (3rd Shift) – 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Lunch: 1:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Break: 3:30 a.m. to 3:45 a.m.
Friday: 9:00 p.m. to 4:15 a.m.