East Central Community College

School type: Community College

East Central Community College offers a 30-credit Welding and Cutting Technology Career Certificate at its Decatur campus. The two-semester curriculum combines welding theory with hands-on shop training in Stick, MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core welding; oxyfuel, plasma, and air-carbon-arc cutting; construction and welding safety; blueprint reading; welding symbols; and metallurgy. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level welding work in manufacturing and construction.

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Welding and Cutting Technology Career Certificate

Credential: Career Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 30 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two semesters; specific meeting times not published

A 30-credit, two-semester Career Certificate combining welding theory with practical shop training. Required… Read full description

A 30-credit, two-semester Career Certificate combining welding theory with practical shop training. Required coursework covers construction and welding safety; basic and advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding; Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and Flux-Cored Arc Welding; oxyfuel, plasma, and air-carbon-arc cutting; blueprint reading; welding symbols; and metallurgy. The curriculum is designed for entry-level manufacturing and construction welding employment.

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Decatur Campus — Decatur, MS

Availability sources

Decatur Campus — availability source

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