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.