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Georgia Piedmont Technical College — DeKalb Campus

Georgia Piedmont Technical College offers a 54-credit Welding and Joining Technology diploma plus technical certificates in basic and advanced Stick welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, and pipe welding. Diploma students study safety, tools and measurement, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, blueprint reading and welding symbols, Stick, MIG and TIG welding, and preparation for industrial qualification tests; elective study can add flux-cored welding, fabrication, advanced TIG or pipe welding. The welding department is based at the DeKalb Campus in Clarkston. A 2026-27 dual-enrollment partnership also delivers four stackable welding certificates at DeKalb High School of Technology South.

Programs Offered

Welding and Joining Technology

The 54-credit Welding and Joining Technology diploma combines eight credits of basic academic skills with 46 occupational credits. Required shop and

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

Offered at

DeKalb CampusClarkston, GA

Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder

A 12-credit Technical Certificate of Credit that prepares students for entry-level work using the Stick process. Students study welding safety, tools

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

Offered at

DeKalb CampusClarkston, GADeKalb High School of Technology SouthDecatur, GA

Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder

A 12-credit Technical Certificate of Credit that continues the basic Stick certificate. Students develop horizontal, vertical and overhead SMAW

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

Offered at

DeKalb CampusClarkston, GA

Gas Metal Arc Welder

A 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit centered on MIG welding. Required study covers welding-shop fundamentals, safety, tools and measurement,

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

Offered at

DeKalb CampusClarkston, GADeKalb High School of Technology SouthDecatur, GA

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

A 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit centered on TIG welding. Required study covers welding-shop fundamentals, safety, tools and measurement,

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

Offered at

DeKalb CampusClarkston, GADeKalb High School of Technology SouthDecatur, GA

Pipe Welder

A 10-credit advanced Technical Certificate of Credit for graduates of the Welding and Joining Technology diploma. The curriculum combines advanced

  • Processes: TIG, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

DeKalb CampusClarkston, GADeKalb High School of Technology SouthDecatur, GA

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