BridgeValley Community and Technical College — South Charleston Campus, Toyota Hall/Advanced Technology Center

The Associate of Applied Science is the most advanced award in BridgeValley's Welding Technology stack. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on shop work in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding and multiple cutting methods. Students study equipment and filler-metal selection, preheat and postheat treatment, industry safety, proper welding technique, weld symbols, and detail drawings, building a foundation for work in construction, manufacturing, heavy-equipment repair, plant maintenance, inspection, and related fields.

The Basic Skill Set is the introductory award in BridgeValley's stacked Welding Technology program. Official program information describes hands-on classroom and welding-shop instruction covering basic and advanced MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding, cutting methods, safety, equipment and filler-metal selection, heat treatment, weld symbols, and detail drawings. The school does not publish award-specific course detail on the accessible page, so only the shared documented program outcomes are recorded.

The Advanced Skill Set is a distinct award within BridgeValley's stacked Welding Technology program. Official program information describes hands-on classroom and shop instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding, cutting methods, safety, equipment and filler-metal selection, heat treatment, weld symbols, and detail drawings. The school does not publish award-specific course detail on the accessible page, so only the shared documented program outcomes are recorded.

The Certificate of Applied Science is a mid-level credential in BridgeValley's Welding Technology stack. The official program page describes hands-on classroom and shop instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding and several cutting methods, with related training in safety, equipment and filler-metal selection, heat treatment, weld symbols, and detail drawings. It is designed to build practical preparation for welding, manufacturing, construction, repair, and maintenance work.