Welding Program Receives AWS SENSE Certification

The College’s welding program has just received two important designations through the American Welding Society (AWS). The College is now a designated AWS Educational Institution Member. In recognition of this status, the AWS has provided two plaques for the main campus and the Chester Center. Most importantly, our welding programs (main campus and Chester Center) are now AWS SENSE Certified for Level I and Level II Welders. SENSE stands for Schools Excelling through National Skills Standards Education.

Our next step is to become an AWS Accredited Testing Facility. This will allow us to test our students to American Welding Society (AWS) criteria and certify the student upon successful completion of the exam. The student could then market themselves as an AWS Certified Welder.

I appreciate the hard work of Rich Santoro (pictured right), Hezekiah Barnette (pictured left), and Mike Brumbach for receiving these designations for the College’s welding program.