Hinds Community College — Utica Campus

School type: Community College

3 programs are confirmed at Utica Campus. View campus program details.

About Hinds Community College (school-wide)

Hinds Community College is a public community college in Mississippi. Its Welding and Cutting Technology pathway is offered in Jackson, Rankin, Raymond, Utica and Vicksburg and provides face-to-face training for entry-level welding work. Students study Stick, MIG, TIG, flux-cored and pipe welding along with plasma, carbon-arc and oxyfuel cutting, aluminum welding, math, metallurgy, blueprint reading, inspection and destructive and nondestructive testing. The pathway has 30-credit career, 45–46-credit technical and 60–63-credit AAS exit points; select required courses are available online.

Programs Confirmed at This Campus

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

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 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Face-to-face; select required courses available online

The 30-credit Career Certificate is the first exit point in Welding and Cutting Technology. Its published… Read full description

The 30-credit Career Certificate is the first exit point in Welding and Cutting Technology. Its published curriculum includes safety, blueprint reading and metallurgy, cutting processes, two Stick courses, MIG, TIG and flux-cored welding. The pathway prepares students for entry-level welding work and includes face-to-face shop training; select required courses may be available online.

Confirmed at

Utica Campus — Utica, MS

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Welding and Cutting Technology Technical Certificate

Credential: Technical Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 45-46 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Face-to-face; select required courses available online

The 45–46-credit Technical Certificate builds on the 30-credit career sequence in Stick, MIG, TIG, flux-cored… Read full description

The 45–46-credit Technical Certificate builds on the 30-credit career sequence in Stick, MIG, TIG, flux-cored welding, cutting, blueprint reading and metallurgy. Its published extension adds pipe welding, an advanced welding or code course, and instructor-approved technical electives. Delivery is face-to-face, with select required courses available online.

Confirmed at

Utica Campus — Utica, MS

Availability sources

Utica Campus — availability source

Welding and Cutting Technology, A.A.S.

Credential: AAS
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 60-63 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Face-to-face; select required courses available online

The 60–63-credit AAS combines the complete career and technical welding sequence with general education in… Read full description

The 60–63-credit AAS combines the complete career and technical welding sequence with general education in writing, communication, social or behavioral science, humanities or fine arts, and mathematics or science. Technical study includes Stick, MIG, TIG, flux-cored and pipe welding, multiple cutting processes, blueprint reading, metallurgy, inspection and destructive and nondestructive testing. Delivery is face-to-face, with select required courses available online.

Confirmed at

Utica Campus — Utica, MS

Availability sources

Utica Campus — availability source

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