Train to become a certified welder. Discover materials and techniques for work in many industries as a specialist in one of the most highly paid skilled trades.
What is Welding Technology?
Our program trains you in the latest welding technology as well as traditional welding
skills training and a good foundation in basic welding theory, metallurgy, and blueprint
reading.
Students are taught to do electric arc welding, oxyacetylene gas welding, and cutting,
metal inert gas welding (MIG), and tungsten inert gas welding (TIG). Get trained at
Southeast and be in high demand!
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
| Combination welder diploma: 48-55 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Arc cutter certificate: 5 total credit hours | Requirements |
| ARC welder certificate: 24-25 total credit hours | Requirements |
| gas welder certificate: 4 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Gas metal arc welding: 15-18 total credit hours | Requirements |
| gas tungsten arc welder certificate: 17 - 18 total credit hours | Requirements |
| production line welder certificate: 19-20 total credit hours | Requirements |
| shielded metal arc welder certificate: 17-18 total credit hours | Requirements |
| tack welder certificate: 7-10 total credit hours | Requirements |
| aws national skills standard level I certificate: 33-34 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Pipeline gas metal arc welder certificate: 26-30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| pipeline Shielded metal arc welder certificate: 26-30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| pipeline gas tungsten arc welder certificate: 26-30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| welder helper certificate: 2-5 total credit hours | Requirements |
How Do I Pay For This?
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
