Metal Fabrication

Why Metal Fabrication?

Metal fabricators turn raw materials into the parts and products that keep industries moving. In this program, you’ll learn to read blueprints, operate advanced fabrication equipment, and safely perform cutting, fitting, and welding processes. It’s the perfect choice for hands-on learners who enjoy solving problems and creating something tangible.

At Mid-State, you’ll train in the new Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETA^®) Center, using the same state-of-the-art tools found in industry. With lab-based classes and focused, practical instruction, you can earn your degree in just one year and launch a high-demand career with strong earning potential.

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Program Facts

Total Credits

30 Credits

Degree Type

Technical Degree

Program Length

One Year

Delivery Method

In Person

Location

AMETA^® Center

Start Dates

Fall, Spring

Estimated Program Cost

$7,160.89

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Financial Aid Eligibility

Fully Eligible

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Program Outcomes

Graduates leave ready to succeed in their careers. Each year, data from Mid-State's Graduate Survey and statewide reports show consistently high satisfaction and strong starting salaries. Here's a snapshot of what success looks like after graduation.

Career Opportunities

Fabricator

Fitter

Metalworker

Welder-Fabricator

$55k Median Annual Salary

Recent program grads in Wisconsin earned a starting salary of $54,634. Source: Lightcast Data Set

103

Average Monthly Hires

103 of recent Wisconsin program grads landed jobs within six months of graduation. Source: Lightcast Data Set

100%

Mid-State Graduate Satisfaction Rate

Students leave proud, prepared, and confident in what comes next. Source: Mid-State Graduate Survey Results

Program Details

Take a closer look at what the program offers and what to expect.

Program Courses

Your course plan may vary, and you'll get a recommended sequence once you're enrolled. See below for full course details, see the program information guide, or talk with your advisor.

Program Information Guide (PDF)

Instructors

Meet our full-time instructors.

Jeremy Krause, TD
Jeremy is an AWS Certified Welding Inspector who earned his technical diploma in Welding from Mid-State Technical College. He has worked in the fabrication industry for 26 years, with a primary focus on structural metal fabrication for 17 of those years. His experience includes working with numerous structural codes, including international structural codes. Prior to his full-time role at Mid-State he taught in the College’s Welding program for three years.

“I am very passionate about teaching and the structural industry. Most people never realize how much of their day-to day lives is possible because somewhere at some time fabricators and welders did their job. I look forward to bringing up the next generation of fabricators and helping to feed the ranks of local industry.”

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect graduates of this program to be able to:

Demonstrate industry recognized safety practices.
Form materials to detailed drawings.
Cut materials to detailed drawings.
Join materials to detailed drawings.
Layout components/assemblies.
Inspect product.

Employability Skills

Alongside your career training, you'll develop key workplace strengths. Explore the additional skills you'll build.

Employability Skills (PDF)

Technical Standards

To succeed in this program, you'll need to meet certain technical standards. These are the key skills and abilities needed for the program and future career success—with or without reasonable accommodations. Be sure to review them carefully before you apply.

Technical Standards (PDF)

Career pathways help you build your education step by step. Each stage offers one or more credentials that are recognized by employers and lead to real jobs—and you can keep building toward your career goals as you go.

Prior Learning

Certificate

Technical Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Get credit for what you already know. You may be able to earn college credit for prior learning through skills you’ve gained through high school classes, previous college work, self-study, military training, jobs, or volunteer experience.

Credit for Prior Learning
High School Dual Credit
Mid-State Fast-Track – Open to high school students

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“Mid-State’s hands-on learning, convenient scheduling, updated technology, and instructors who can relate to the field have all helped me become successful and even advance in my career in under a year.”

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