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Bluegrass Community and Technical College — Newtown Campus

Bluegrass Community and Technical College offers Welding Technology through lecture, lab, and practical experience at its Leestown and Danville campuses, with evening instruction also documented at the Madison Area Training Center. Students may pursue an Associate in Applied Science, a Combination Welder diploma, or shorter process-focused certificates. Current curriculum includes Stick, MIG, TIG, cutting, blueprint reading, certification practice, and optional advanced work such as Flux-Core and pipe welding, supported by shop projects and state welding-certification testing.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology AAS

The Welding Technology AAS combines general education with lecture, laboratory, and applied welding work. The current 60-68 credit curriculum requires

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

Offered at

Newtown CampusLexington, KYLeestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

Combination Welder Diploma

A 48-55 credit diploma combining lecture, laboratory, and practical welding courses. Required work includes Stick, TIG, and MIG welding, blueprint

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Performance
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

ARC Cutter Certificate

A five-credit cutting-focused certificate covering oxy-fuel or other cutting systems and a corresponding laboratory. It is intended as a short

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

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

AWS National Skills Standard Level I Certificate

A 36-37 credit entry-welder certificate covering cutting, Stick, TIG, and MIG welding plus blueprint reading and associated laboratory practice. BCTC

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

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

Gas Metal Arc Welder Certificate

A 15-18 credit process-focused certificate built around gas metal arc welding classroom and lab courses, with a technical elective that may include

  • Processes: MIG, Flux-Core
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Certificate

A 17-18 credit certificate in gas tungsten arc welding with fillet- and groove-weld laboratory practice plus related technical coursework.

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

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

Gas Welder Certificate

A four-credit short certificate in oxy-fuel systems and laboratory practice. No canonical arc-welding process is assigned because the curriculum is

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

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

Production Line Welder Certificate

A 19-20 credit production-oriented certificate combining selected Stick, TIG, and MIG welding coursework and laboratory practice for entry-level

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

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate

A 17-18 credit Stick-welding certificate covering shielded metal arc welding, fillet welds, and groove-weld laboratory work, with related cutting

  • Processes: Stick
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

Welder Helper Certificate

A five-credit helper-level certificate combining cutting systems with basic welding instruction. The credential is designed as a short entry point

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

Offered at

Leestown CampusLexington, KYDanville CampusDanville, KY

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