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GateWay Community College — Central City

School type: Community College

5 programs are confirmed at Central City. View campus program details.

About GateWay Community College (school-wide)

GateWay Community College is a public Maricopa Community College in Phoenix. Its current welding catalog lists five Certificate of Competency pathways ranging from broad fundamentals to GTAW for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, SMAW pipe, precision welding and structural welding. Official curricula document hands-on training in MIG, TIG, Stick and Flux-Core welding, pipe and structural applications, fabrication, blueprint reading, inspection, safety and joint preparation. GateWay identifies Central City as its welding and trade-training location; current 2026 listings show the new 750-hour precision and structural cohorts beginning there in November 2026.

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Welding: Fundamentals (Day)

Credential: Certificate of Competency (CCT)
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 720 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Day; weekly hour requirements vary by program

This 720-clock-hour cohort certificate introduces welding-industry safety, equipment and joint preparation… Read full description

This 720-clock-hour cohort certificate introduces welding-industry safety, equipment and joint preparation through Stick welding plus MIG, Flux-Core and TIG processes. The sequence includes introductory SMAW, an introduction to GMAW/FCAW/GTAW, advanced GMAW/FCAW and GMAW code welding. Students also interpret technical drawings, apply basic welding math and materials knowledge, inspect workmanship and perform welds in multiple positions.

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Central City — Phoenix, AZ

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Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Ferrous and Non-Ferrous (Day)

Credential: Certificate of Competency (CCT)
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: TIG
Program Length: 720 hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Day; 20 hours per week

This 720-clock-hour Certificate of Competency focuses on TIG welding of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum for aerospace-oriented work. The… Read full description

This 720-clock-hour Certificate of Competency focuses on TIG welding of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum for aerospace-oriented work. The official program states that students prepare for aerospace-industry code certification testing, and the current information packet specifically identifies certification opportunities under AWS D17.1 for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

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Central City — Phoenix, AZ

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Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pipe (Day)

Credential: Certificate of Competency (CCT)
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Pipe
Program Length: 720 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Day; 20 hours per week

This 720-clock-hour Certificate of Competency develops Stick welding skills for carbon-steel plate and pipe. Official materials emphasize safety,… Read full description

This 720-clock-hour Certificate of Competency develops Stick welding skills for carbon-steel plate and pipe. Official materials emphasize safety, equipment use, joint preparation, welding positions and preparation to complete industry qualification testing for plate and pipe work.

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Central City — Phoenix, AZ

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Welding: Precision Welding Technologies

Credential: Certificate of Competency (CCT)
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 750 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Cohort; 11/09/2026-08/12/2027

This 750-clock-hour cohort certificate prepares students for entry-level manufacturing and high-precision fabrication. Training emphasizes TIG on… Read full description

This 750-clock-hour cohort certificate prepares students for entry-level manufacturing and high-precision fabrication. Training emphasizes TIG on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, with additional MIG, introductory Stick and fabrication work. Students practice heat and distortion control, joint preparation, layout, measurement, assembly, welding-symbol interpretation, visual inspection and discontinuity repair before a capstone, internship or advanced-certification experience.

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Central City — Phoenix, AZ

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Welding: Structural Welding Technologies

Credential: Certificate of Competency (CCT)
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 750 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Cohort; 11/09/2026-08/12/2027

This 750-clock-hour cohort certificate prepares students for entry-level structural steel, construction and industrial fabrication work. Hands-on… Read full description

This 750-clock-hour cohort certificate prepares students for entry-level structural steel, construction and industrial fabrication work. Hands-on training covers Stick, MIG and Flux-Core welding in all positions, joint preparation, fit-up, multi-pass techniques, blueprint reading, welding symbols, inspection and repair. The sequence also introduces TIG and advanced fabrication and culminates in a capstone, internship or advanced-certification experience.

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Central City — Phoenix, AZ

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