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Big Sandy Community and Technical College — Mayo Campus

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 Offered

Welding Technology AAS

The Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science combines general education with practical welding coursework. Required study includes cutting or

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Prestonsburg CampusPrestonsburg, KYMayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Combination Welder

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

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Arc Cutter

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

  • Processes: To be announced
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

SENSE Level I - Entry Welders

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

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Gas Metal Arc Welder

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

  • Processes: MIG
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

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

  • Processes: TIG
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Gas Welder

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

  • Processes: To be announced
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

GMAW Pipeline Welder

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

  • Processes: MIG, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

GTAW Pipeline Welder

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

  • Processes: TIG, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

SMAW Pipeline Welder

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

  • Processes: Stick, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Production Line Welder

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

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Shielded Metal Arc Welder

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

  • Processes: Stick, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

Welder Helper

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

  • Processes: To be announced
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Mayo CampusPaintsville, KY

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