mesa community college welding classes

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hey guys, haven't been welding nearly as much lately since i left the heavy equipment field. ive been working more in the electronics field and feel its time for a change. i love to weld and im actually considering a career in it. my wife informed me that i am eligible for some grants. about 3300 a year. im thinking i might start taking night classes at the local community college.  have any of you who weld for a living done this? is it how you got your start?Millermatic 211weldpack 3200 squirtgunsquare wave 200victory journeyman kitHypertherm 30xptoo much other crap to listtinkerer extraordinaire
Reply:I doubt it would hurt. City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Wow, something I can answer somewhat intelligently about.I took the intro welding class there about 6 years ago. I was doing the Saturday morning one. It was ok, but there were far too many students for the welding lab spaces available.Not enough hands on time. Something you might want to check into. Russ
Reply:That's how I got my start, in 1970. I took a 6 week course in Basic Welding and I've never regretted a minute of it. Welded construction, shops and mostly oilfield. Still had to do three years as a helper, tho, before I got my foot in the door as a welder.Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches
Reply:I took the Introductory Welding class and then the Advanced TIG and MIG several years ago at Mesa Community College.I was very impressed with the enthusiasm and quality of the teachers, and I have been to college a lot (doctoral degree in totally other field).They have the most up-to-date machines and lab space and booths were readily available. It was mostly hands-on.If interested in considering a welding career, the faculty there can be very helpful.I heartily recommend the MCC welding program.