Community Education for All Learners
Our Corporate Education division offers a wide variety of community education courses that will help sharpen your current skillset or open the door to a brand new skill. We encourage you to explore this page and learn all about what we have to offer. Whether you’re an individual looking to gain expertise in a new area, an employee looking to advance in your career, or an employer who would like to upskill employees – you’ve come to the right place!
Current Community Education for All Learners Offerings
Basic Wire-Feed Welding Workshop
Perfect for the entry level welder or hobbyist, this course focuses on welder setup and components, basic welding techniques, and more. Participants will learn the proper technique for starting and terminating a weld with short circuit transfer.
Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed toe shoes.
Safety glasses, gloves, and helmets will be provided for you.
Topics covered:
- Machine set up and welding settings
- Settings for different thicknesses of metals
- Starting and terminating a weld with short circuit transfer
- Flat, vertical down, horizontal and overhead weld positions
- February 25, 26, and 27, 2025
- 400 – 8:00 PM
- $250 per person (Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 participants)
- Lake Area Tech Welding Lab
Basic Stick Welding Workshop
This course is perfect for the entry-level welder or farmer. The course focuses on the basics of stick
welding, familiarization with the welder, and preparing the metal for welding. Participants will learn how the welding equipment functions and then have time each day to practice their new skills in customized welding booths.
Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed toe shoes.
Safety glasses, gloves, and helmets will be provided for you.
- March 4, 5, and 6, 2025
- 4:00 – 8:00 PM
- $250 per person (Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 participants)
- Lake Area Tech Welding Lab
Please click the buttons below to view the classes we currently offer in these categories:
Submit Your Ideas
Our team strives to offer a wide variety of relevant courses that individuals and business/industry find valuable, but we also invite you to submit ideas for future classes, seminars, and workshops. Please email your ideas and expert recommendations to corped@lakeareatech.edu.
Ed2Go Online Courses
Ed2Go offers a wide range of convenient online courses to help you learn a new skill or advance in your career. Classes are offered in a variety of areas including Art & Design, Business, Computer Applications, Construction & Trades, Health & Fitness, Hospitality, Information Technology, and more.
Lake Area Tech Corporate Education
Terri Cordrey, Director of Corporate Education
Shane Swenson, Director of Outreach
605-882-5284 ext. 320
corped@lakeareatech.edu
