Bladen Community College

Bladen Community College offers hands-on Welding Technology training at its Dublin campus. The current curriculum includes an Associate in Applied Science, a diploma, and certificates in commercial and industrial welding, core welding processes, and structural welding. Depending on the credential, students study cutting; Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG welding; plate and pipe work; blueprint reading and welding symbols; metallurgy; fabrication; inspection and testing; industrial safety; and certification practices. Programs combine classroom instruction with extensive shop/lab work and prepare graduates for entry-level welding and metalworking roles.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology A.A.S.

Credential: A.A.S.
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 67 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: On campus; sequenced across fall, spring, and summer terms

This 67-credit Associate in Applied Science combines general education with extensive welding theory and… Read full description

This 67-credit Associate in Applied Science combines general education with extensive welding theory and shop/lab instruction. Students study cutting, Stick plate and pipe welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, TIG plate and pipe welding, metallurgy, symbols and specifications, fabrication, inspection and testing, industrial safety, and certification practices. The curriculum is structured across fall, spring, and summer terms and prepares graduates for entry-level welding, fabrication, inspection, and related metalworking roles.

Offered at

Dublin Campus — Dublin, NC

Welding Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 36 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Three-term on-campus sequence: fall, spring, and summer

This 36-credit diploma combines practical welding instruction with math, writing, industrial safety, symbols and specifications, inspection, and… Read full description

This 36-credit diploma combines practical welding instruction with math, writing, industrial safety, symbols and specifications, inspection, and testing. The welding sequence covers cutting, Stick plate and pipe work, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, TIG plate welding, and certification practices through classroom and shop/lab courses.

Offered at

Dublin Campus — Dublin, NC

Commercial and Industrial Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 14 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: On-campus courses scheduled across fall and spring

This 14-credit certificate provides a compact sequence in cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, and welding symbols and… Read full description

This 14-credit certificate provides a compact sequence in cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, and welding symbols and specifications. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with substantial lab practice for entry-level commercial and industrial welding work.

Offered at

Dublin Campus — Dublin, NC

Welding Processes I Certificate

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

Schedule: On-campus courses scheduled across fall and spring

This 15-credit certificate introduces cutting and four major welding processes through Stick plate, MIG and Flux-Core plate, and TIG plate courses.… Read full description

This 15-credit certificate introduces cutting and four major welding processes through Stick plate, MIG and Flux-Core plate, and TIG plate courses. Its focused curriculum is delivered through classroom and hands-on lab instruction.

Offered at

Dublin Campus — Dublin, NC

Structural Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: Stick, Pipe, Structural
Program Length: 14 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: On-campus courses scheduled in fall and summer

This 14-credit structural welding certificate emphasizes cutting, Stick plate and pipe welding, and welding symbols and specifications. The required… Read full description

This 14-credit structural welding certificate emphasizes cutting, Stick plate and pipe welding, and welding symbols and specifications. The required courses pair technical concepts with intensive shop/lab practice.

Offered at

Dublin Campus — Dublin, NC

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