Athens Technical College

Athens Technical College is a public Technical College System of Georgia institution serving northeast Georgia. Its Welding Technology pathway combines construction-trades fundamentals with hands-on welding and cutting. The diploma curriculum covers Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG welding on plate and pipe, including stainless steel and aluminum options. Shorter certificates focus on Stick, TIG or MIG/Flux-Core skills. Official sources identify welding instruction at the Athens campus and process-certificate availability across selected Athens, Elbert County and Walton County locations.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 52-53 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fully in person; no fixed day/evening sequence is published.

The WT22 Welding Technology diploma combines academic and professional-development courses with fully… Read full description

The WT22 Welding Technology diploma combines academic and professional-development courses with fully in-person welding and cutting instruction. Students complete construction-trades fundamentals; Stick welding; MIG and Flux-Core welding; TIG welding; and Stick, MIG/Flux-Core and TIG pipe welding. The curriculum also includes stainless-steel groove welding or an alternate TIG course and aluminum MIG and TIG welding.

Offered at

Main Campus — Athens, GA

Gas Metal Arc Welding TCC

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core
Program Length: 11 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fully in person; no fixed day/evening schedule is published.

An 11-credit technical certificate covering construction-trades fundamentals, welding and cutting fundamentals, and Gas Metal Arc and Flux-Cored Arc… Read full description

An 11-credit technical certificate covering construction-trades fundamentals, welding and cutting fundamentals, and Gas Metal Arc and Flux-Cored Arc Welding. The current catalog lists Athens, Elbert County and Walton County as locations.

Offered at

Elbert County Campus — Elberton, GA Main Campus — Athens, GA Walton County Campus — Monroe, GA

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding TCC

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit
Processes: TIG
Program Length: 10 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fully in person; no fixed day/evening schedule is published.

A 10-credit technical certificate covering construction-trades fundamentals, welding and cutting fundamentals, and introductory Gas Tungsten Arc… Read full description

A 10-credit technical certificate covering construction-trades fundamentals, welding and cutting fundamentals, and introductory Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. The current catalog lists Athens, Elbert County and Walton County as locations.

Offered at

Elbert County Campus — Elberton, GA Main Campus — Athens, GA

Shielded Metal Arc Welding TCC

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 11 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fully in person; no fixed day/evening schedule is published.

An 11-credit technical certificate covering construction-trades fundamentals, welding and cutting fundamentals, and introductory Shielded Metal Arc… Read full description

An 11-credit technical certificate covering construction-trades fundamentals, welding and cutting fundamentals, and introductory Shielded Metal Arc Welding. The current catalog lists Athens, Elbert County and Walton County as locations.

Offered at

Elbert County Campus — Elberton, GA Main Campus — Athens, GA

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