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Georgia Northwestern Technical College — Walker County Campus

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public Technical College System of Georgia institution serving northwest Georgia. Its Welding and Joining Technology pathway includes a 54-credit diploma and seven distinct technical certificates in basic and advanced Stick welding, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, pipe welding and vertical structural fabrication. Official curricula combine classroom study with practical lab training in safety, cutting, blueprint reading, weld positions, fabrication, qualification-test preparation and multiple arc-welding processes. The current catalog places welding credentials at the Floyd County, Walker County and Whitfield Murray campuses, with availability varying by credential.

Programs Offered

Welding and Joining Technology

This 54-credit diploma prepares welding and joining technicians through welding theory and practical lab application. Required study includes safety,

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Floyd County CampusRome, GAWalker County CampusRock Spring, GAWhitfield Murray CampusDalton, GA

Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder (OSM1)

This 12-credit Technical Certificate of Credit continues the basic Stick-welding certificate with hands-on welding in horizontal, vertical and

  • Processes: Stick
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Floyd County CampusRome, GAWalker County CampusRock Spring, GAWhitfield Murray CampusDalton, GA

Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder (FS31)

This 12-credit Technical Certificate of Credit introduces the welding industry, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, and Stick welding in the flat position. It

  • Processes: Stick
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Floyd County CampusRome, GAWalker County CampusRock Spring, GA

Flux Cored Arc Welder (FC61)

This 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit develops entry-level Flux-Core welding skills through welding fundamentals, oxyfuel and plasma cutting,

  • Processes: Flux-Core
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Floyd County CampusRome, GAWalker County CampusRock Spring, GAWhitfield Murray CampusDalton, GA

Gas Metal Arc Welder (GM31)

This 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for MIG-welding careers through welding-industry fundamentals, oxyfuel and plasma

  • Processes: MIG
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Floyd County CampusRome, GAWalker County CampusRock Spring, GAWhitfield Murray CampusDalton, GA

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (GTA1)

This 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit provides TIG-welding training after foundational study of welding-industry practices and oxyfuel/plasma

  • Processes: TIG
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Walker County CampusRock Spring, GAWhitfield Murray CampusDalton, GA

Pipe Shielded Metal Arc Welding (PS21)

This 35-credit Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for entry-level pipe-welding work through mathematics, welding fundamentals,

  • Processes: Stick, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Floyd County CampusRome, GAWalker County CampusRock Spring, GAWhitfield Murray CampusDalton, GA

Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welder Fabricator (VSM1)

This 11-credit Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for Stick-welding fabrication careers through horizontal and vertical SMAW

  • Processes: Stick, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Floyd County CampusRome, GAWalker County CampusRock Spring, GA

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