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Chattahoochee Technical College

Chattahoochee Technical College offers a hands-on Welding and Joining Technology diploma plus stand-alone and embedded technical certificates. The diploma combines welding theory, blueprint reading, cutting and gouging with extensive shop practice in SMAW, GMAW and GTAW; current electives include fabrication, pipe welding and an industry practicum. The 2026-27 catalog lists eleven distinct stackable welding certificates, ranging from process-specific beginner pathways to intermediate and advanced GMAW, GTAW and SMAW credentials. Current official sources place the diploma at Appalachian and Paulding campuses and a welding dual-enrollment pathway at the Bartow County College and Career Academy.

Programs Offered

Welding and Joining Technology

Credential: Diploma
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 52-53 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Courses rotate by term; current annual schedule shows fall, spring and summer welding offerings

The 52-53-credit Welding and Joining Technology diploma emphasizes hands-on welding practice supported by… Read full description

The 52-53-credit Welding and Joining Technology diploma emphasizes hands-on welding practice supported by theory, math and general education. Required shop courses cover oxyfuel and plasma cutting, blueprint reading, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and preparation for industrial qualification. Students select advanced positional SMAW, GMAW or GTAW courses and an elective in fabrication, pipe welding or an industry practicum. The current catalog lists the diploma at Appalachian and Paulding campuses.

Offered at

Appalachian Campus — Jasper, GA Paulding Campus — Dallas, GA

Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: MIG, Performance
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

A 12-credit embedded TCC focused on blueprint reading plus second- and third-level gas metal arc welding coursework. It is earned within the diploma… Read full description

A 12-credit embedded TCC focused on blueprint reading plus second- and third-level gas metal arc welding coursework. It is earned within the diploma pathway and develops advanced MIG welding skill.

Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: TIG, Performance
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

An embedded TCC that advances students through higher-level gas tungsten arc welding coursework within the diploma pathway.

Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: Stick, Structural, Performance
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

An embedded TCC that builds advanced positional shielded metal arc welding skill within the Welding and Joining Technology pathway.

Offered at

Appalachian Campus — Jasper, GA Paulding Campus — Dallas, GA

Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: Stick, Structural
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Courses rotate by term

This 12-credit TCC introduces welding technology, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, and flat-position shielded metal arc welding. The catalog treats it as… Read full description

This 12-credit TCC introduces welding technology, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, and flat-position shielded metal arc welding. The catalog treats it as both a directly enrollable and stackable embedded credential.

Offered at

Appalachian Campus — Jasper, GA Paulding Campus — Dallas, GA

Flux Cored Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: Flux-Core, Structural, Performance
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

An embedded TCC centered on flux-cored arc welding within the broader Welding and Joining Technology pathway.

Offered at

Appalachian Campus — Jasper, GA Paulding Campus — Dallas, GA

Gas Metal Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: MIG, Structural, Performance
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

An embedded TCC that combines welding foundations and cutting with gas metal arc welding practice.

Offered at

Appalachian Campus — Jasper, GA Paulding Campus — Dallas, GA

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: TIG, Stick, Structural
Program Length: 16 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

This 16-credit embedded TCC combines introductory welding, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, flat SMAW and gas tungsten arc welding.

Offered at

Appalachian Campus — Jasper, GA Paulding Campus — Dallas, GA

Intermediate Gas Metal Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: MIG, Performance
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

An embedded TCC that develops intermediate MIG technique and blueprint-reading skill within the diploma pathway.

Intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: TIG, Performance
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

This 12-credit embedded TCC combines blueprint reading with first- and second-level gas tungsten arc welding coursework.

Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welder Fabricator

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: Stick, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

An embedded TCC that combines vertical shielded metal arc welding with fabrication-oriented skill development.

Offered at

Appalachian Campus — Jasper, GA Paulding Campus — Dallas, GA

Welding Technology Certificate

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Structural, Performance
Program Length: 35 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Stand-alone or embedded certificate; courses rotate by term

This 35-credit certificate develops welding theory and practical employment skills through math, welding foundations, oxyfuel and plasma cutting,… Read full description

This 35-credit certificate develops welding theory and practical employment skills through math, welding foundations, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, blueprint reading, flat SMAW, GMAW and GTAW. Students choose two additional courses in vertical SMAW, intermediate GMAW or intermediate GTAW. The program is designed to prepare graduates for welding and joining technician work and qualification testing.

Offered at

Bartow County College and Career Academy — Cartersville, GA

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