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Big Sandy Community and Technical College — Mayo Campus

School type: Community College

13 programs are confirmed at Mayo Campus. View campus program details.

About Big Sandy Community and Technical College (school-wide)

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public two-year KCTCS institution serving eastern Kentucky. Its Welding Technology program combines coursework and practical experience in selecting and performing welding techniques for joining, surfacing, fabricating, and repairing metal structures and parts. Official offerings include an Associate in Applied Science, a Combination Welder diploma, and shorter credentials in cutting, Stick, MIG, TIG, pipe, production, helper, and entry-welder skills. The Mayo Campus houses welding instruction aligned with American Welding Society curriculum and professional certification.

Programs Confirmed at This Campus

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Welding Technology AAS

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 2 years
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

The Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science combines general education with practical welding… Read full description

The Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science combines general education with practical welding coursework. Required study includes cutting or oxy-fuel systems, Stick, TIG, MIG, blueprint reading, welding certification and certification lab, and a practicum or cooperative education experience, with technical electives that can include Flux-Core, pipe welding, fabrication-related, and advanced process work. The college states that a full-time student can complete the degree in two years.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Combination Welder

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 48-credit diploma combining general education with cutting or oxy-fuel systems, Stick, TIG, MIG, blueprint reading, and additional welding… Read full description

A 48-credit diploma combining general education with cutting or oxy-fuel systems, Stick, TIG, MIG, blueprint reading, and additional welding coursework for broad employment preparation.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Arc Cutter

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 5-credit certificate in cutting processes and supervised cutting-process laboratory work.

Confirmed at

Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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SENSE Level I - Entry Welders

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 36-37-credit entry-welder certificate with cutting or oxy-fuel systems, Stick, TIG, MIG, groove and fillet laboratory work, and welding blueprint… Read full description

A 36-37-credit entry-welder certificate with cutting or oxy-fuel systems, Stick, TIG, MIG, groove and fillet laboratory work, and welding blueprint reading. Big Sandy's program page identifies this pathway as its AWS National Skills Standards Level 1 certificate.

Confirmed at

Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Gas Metal Arc Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 15-credit certificate focused on MIG theory and fillet/groove laboratory practice.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: TIG
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 17-credit certificate focused on TIG theory and fillet/groove laboratory practice.

Confirmed at

Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Gas Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 4-credit certificate covering oxy-fuel systems and hands-on oxy-fuel systems laboratory work.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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GMAW Pipeline Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 25-credit pipeline certificate centered on MIG pipe welding, pipe laboratory work, and related welding foundations.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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GTAW Pipeline Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: TIG, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 25-credit pipeline certificate centered on TIG pipe welding, pipe laboratory work, and related welding foundations.

Confirmed at

Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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SMAW Pipeline Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 25-credit pipeline certificate centered on Stick pipe welding, pipe laboratory work, and related welding foundations.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Production Line Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 19-credit certificate combining cutting or oxy-fuel systems with Stick, TIG, and MIG theory and fillet-lab practice for production-oriented welding… Read full description

A 19-credit certificate combining cutting or oxy-fuel systems with Stick, TIG, and MIG theory and fillet-lab practice for production-oriented welding work.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Shielded Metal Arc Welder

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A 17-credit certificate focused on Stick theory and fillet, groove, and open-groove laboratory practice.

Confirmed at

Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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Welder Helper

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Not specified on current official source

A short introductory welding-helper certificate. Big Sandy's institutional credential inventory publishes a 2-credit requirement; students should… Read full description

A short introductory welding-helper certificate. Big Sandy's institutional credential inventory publishes a 2-credit requirement; students should confirm the current course sequence with the program coordinator.

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Mayo Campus — Paintsville, KY

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