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Central Alabama Community College

School type: Community College

This school has 3 listed campus locations. Compare programs and confirmed locations.

Central Alabama Community College provides in-person welding education through an Associate in Occupational Technology, embedded certificate and short-term certificate pathways, and a separate 20-week workforce program. Credit curricula cover SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, blueprint reading, welding safety and inspection, with carbon-pipe options. The workforce course adds broad hands-on fabrication, structural, pipe, cutting, grinding, materials, and quality-control training. Current official sources identify welding instructional staff and facilities in Alexander City, Childersburg, and Prattville.

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Welding (AOT)

Credential: Associate in Occupational Technology
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 69-71 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: In person; course schedule varies by term and campus

The in-person Welding Associate in Occupational Technology combines 21-22 general-education credits with a… Read full description

The in-person Welding Associate in Occupational Technology combines 21-22 general-education credits with a 36-credit welding major and either a drafting or machining minor. Required welding study includes SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, blueprint reading, safety, equipment, metallurgy, inspection, and lab practice; students select an additional TIG or carbon-pipe welding sequence. The degree embeds a Welding Certificate and Basic Welding Short-Term Certificate as requirements are completed.

Confirmed at

Alexander City Campus — Alexander City, AL Childersburg Campus — Childersburg, AL Prattville Campus — Prattville, AL

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Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Performance
Program Length: 48 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: In person; course schedule varies by term and campus

This 48-credit embedded certificate develops broad welding competence through SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, blueprint reading, safety, welding lab practice, and a… Read full description

This 48-credit embedded certificate develops broad welding competence through SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, blueprint reading, safety, welding lab practice, and a selected TIG or carbon-pipe sequence. It is awarded as students progress through the Welding AOT curriculum.

Confirmed at

Alexander City Campus — Alexander City, AL Childersburg Campus — Childersburg, AL Prattville Campus — Prattville, AL

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Basic Welding Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Performance
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: In person; course schedule varies by term and campus

This 12-credit embedded short-term certificate introduces shielded metal arc welding through fillet-weld theory and lab courses. It is awarded as… Read full description

This 12-credit embedded short-term certificate introduces shielded metal arc welding through fillet-weld theory and lab courses. It is awarded as students complete the corresponding beginning requirements within the Welding AOT curriculum.

Confirmed at

Alexander City Campus — Alexander City, AL Childersburg Campus — Childersburg, AL Prattville Campus — Prattville, AL

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Advanced Welding Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Performance
Program Length: 15 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: In person; course schedule varies by term and campus

This 15-credit embedded short-term certificate advances students into blueprint reading, GMAW/FCAW, and shielded-metal-arc groove welding theory and… Read full description

This 15-credit embedded short-term certificate advances students into blueprint reading, GMAW/FCAW, and shielded-metal-arc groove welding theory and lab practice. It is structured as a separate stackable credential within the Welding curriculum.

Confirmed at

Alexander City Campus — Alexander City, AL Childersburg Campus — Childersburg, AL Prattville Campus — Prattville, AL

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Groove Arc Welding Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: TIG, Stick, Pipe, Performance
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: In person; course schedule varies by term and campus

This 12-credit embedded short-term certificate combines SMAW groove-welding theory and lab work with a selected TIG, TIG carbon-pipe, or SMAW… Read full description

This 12-credit embedded short-term certificate combines SMAW groove-welding theory and lab work with a selected TIG, TIG carbon-pipe, or SMAW carbon-pipe sequence. It documents advanced groove and optional pipe-welding study as a separate stackable credential.

Confirmed at

Alexander City Campus — Alexander City, AL Childersburg Campus — Childersburg, AL Prattville Campus — Prattville, AL

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Welding Training (20 weeks)

Credential: Non-Credit Workforce Training
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 20 weeks
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: In person; contact the program for current class schedule

This 20-week, in-person non-credit workforce program provides hands-on instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding, plus cutting, grinding,… Read full description

This 20-week, in-person non-credit workforce program provides hands-on instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding, plus cutting, grinding, fabrication, structural and pipe work, safety, blueprint reading, materials science, inspection, and quality control. It is designed for entry-level welding, fabrication, and technician roles; WIOA funding may be available.

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