Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Horry-Georgetown Technical College offers its 34-credit Advanced Welding Technologies certificate at dedicated advanced-manufacturing centers in Conway and Georgetown. The three-semester curriculum combines extensive laboratory work in Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG welding with thermal cutting, ferrous and nonferrous metals, pipefitting, purge welding of sanitary process pipe, metallurgy, print reading, testing, safety and fabrication layout. The program explicitly prepares students for AWS welder performance certifications, and HGTC operates an accredited welding test facility. Separate continuing-education Welding I–III courses provide shorter evening skill-development options at Conway.

Programs Offered

Advanced Welding Technologies Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $8,973
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 34 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Three-semester sequence: fall 12 credits, spring 12 credits, summer 10 credits

This 34-credit certificate provides three semesters of hands-on training in thermal cutting, Stick, MIG,… Read full description

This 34-credit certificate provides three semesters of hands-on training in thermal cutting, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG welding on ferrous and nonferrous metals. Required study includes welding safety, print reading, metallurgy, testing, pipefitting, TIG pipe welding and purge welding of sanitary process pipe, along with fabrication layout and tool use. The college explicitly prepares students for AWS welder performance certifications.

Offered at

Conway Campus — Conway, SC Conway Advanced Manufacturing Center — Conway, SC Georgetown Center for Advanced Manufacturing — Georgetown, SC

Welding I-III Continuing Education Courses

Credential: Noncredit continuing education courses
Processes: TIG, Stick, Fabrication
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Current Fall 2026 Conway evening sections generally meet twice weekly; dates and levels vary

A noncredit evening course sequence for practical welding skill development. Current offerings progress through foundational welding and shielded metal arc work to inert-gas/TIG welding, with supervised laboratory practice, multiple welding positions and visual inspection criteria. Students may enroll by level subject to prerequisites and section availability.

Offered at

Conway Advanced Manufacturing Center — Conway, SC

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