AB Tech Community College

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers four welding credentials ranging from a 15-credit basic certificate to a 65-credit Associate in Applied Science. Current curricula combine classroom instruction with practical work in cutting, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, pipe welding, fabrication, metallurgy, symbols and specifications, inspection and testing, and robotic welding. Graduates are prepared for entry-level work in welding, fabrication, manufacturing, construction, quality control, and related metalworking fields.

Programs Offered

Basic Welding Certificate I

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 15 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Day/evening availability varies by term

Fifteen-credit certificate covering oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate… Read full description

Fifteen-credit certificate covering oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, and TIG plate welding. Students receive introductory hands-on training in equipment setup, safety, fillet and groove welds, and multiple welding positions. A grade of C or better is required in WLD courses.

Offered at

A-B Tech Asheville Campus — Asheville, NC A-B Tech Madison — Marshall, NC

Welding Technology A.A.S.

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 65 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Five-semester sequence: Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring

A 65-credit A.A.S. combining classroom and shop training in cutting, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG plate… Read full description

A 65-credit A.A.S. combining classroom and shop training in cutting, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG plate welding; Stick and TIG pipe welding; fabrication; metallurgy; symbols and specifications; environmental safety; destructive and nondestructive inspection; CAD/CAM; and certification practices.

Offered at

A-B Tech Asheville Campus — Asheville, NC

Welding Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 37 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Three-semester sequence: Fall, Spring, Summer

A 37-credit diploma covering cutting, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG plate welding, followed by advanced Stick… Read full description

A 37-credit diploma covering cutting, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG plate welding, followed by advanced Stick and TIG plate and pipe work, welding symbols, metallurgy, math, communication, and introductory CAD/CAM.

Offered at

A-B Tech Asheville Campus — Asheville, NC

Robotic Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 16 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

A 16-credit certificate in robotic production welding for advanced-manufacturing settings. Coursework covers… Read full description

A 16-credit certificate in robotic production welding for advanced-manufacturing settings. Coursework covers environmental health and safety, CAD/CAM, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, welding symbols, and setup, programming, operation, controls, and quality for automated GMAW equipment.

Offered at

A-B Tech Asheville Campus — Asheville, NC

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