Connecticut State Community College — Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus

Connecticut State Community College offers credit welding and fabrication education at the Asnuntuck Campus through a 36-credit certificate and a 68-69-credit associate degree, plus noncredit workforce certificates in Stick, MIG and TIG welding at the Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus. Credit study combines welding theory and hands-on work in the four major processes with fabrication, automation, metallurgy, codes and certification preparation. Workforce certificates pair basic and advanced process training and culminate in AWS-standard testing; Naugatuck Valley is also a CONNDOT-approved welding test site.

Programs Offered

Welding (Workforce Development)

Credential: Non-Credit Workforce Development Certificates
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Structural, Performance
Program Length: 6-12 months
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: On-ground at Naugatuck Valley Waterbury; Fall, Spring and Summer

CT State Naugatuck Valley offers three separate noncredit welding certificates: Structural Stick, TIG and MIG. Each combines basic and advanced… Read full description

CT State Naugatuck Valley offers three separate noncredit welding certificates: Structural Stick, TIG and MIG. Each combines basic and advanced process training with OSHA 10 and concludes with certification testing to applicable AWS standards. Courses are on-ground at the Waterbury campus and are intended for adults age 18 or older.

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Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus — Waterbury, CT

Structural Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certificate

Credential: Workforce Development Certificate
Processes: Stick, Structural, Performance
Program Length: 130 hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: On-ground at Naugatuck Valley Waterbury; Fall, Spring and Summer

A 130-hour noncredit structural Stick certificate consisting of basic SMAW, advanced structural SMAW with certification, and OSHA 10… Read full description

A 130-hour noncredit structural Stick certificate consisting of basic SMAW, advanced structural SMAW with certification, and OSHA 10 General/Manufacturing. Training includes welding symbols and prints and culminates in AWS D1.1 testing.

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Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus — Waterbury, CT

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certificate

Credential: Workforce Development Certificate
Processes: TIG, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 100 hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: On-ground at Naugatuck Valley Waterbury; Fall, Spring and Summer

A 100-hour noncredit TIG certificate consisting of basic and advanced GTAW plus OSHA 10. Instruction covers… Read full description

A 100-hour noncredit TIG certificate consisting of basic and advanced GTAW plus OSHA 10. Instruction covers stainless steel, aluminum and other nonferrous metals, plasma cutting and material preparation, and culminates in AWS D17.1 2F certification testing.

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Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus — Waterbury, CT

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certificate

Credential: Workforce Development Certificate
Processes: MIG, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 100 hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: On-ground at Naugatuck Valley Waterbury; Fall, Spring and Summer

A 100-hour noncredit MIG certificate consisting of basic and advanced GMAW plus OSHA 10. Instruction covers… Read full description

A 100-hour noncredit MIG certificate consisting of basic and advanced GMAW plus OSHA 10. Instruction covers safety, shielding gases, oxy-acetylene cutting and metal preparation, and culminates in AWS D1.1 3G certification testing.

Offered at

Naugatuck Valley Waterbury Campus — Waterbury, CT

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