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Jefferson Community and Technical College

Jefferson Community and Technical College offers Welding Technology education through an Associate in Applied Science degree, a Combination Welder diploma, and process-focused certificates. The current KCTCS curriculum combines classroom instruction with practical welding work in cutting, Stick, TIG, MIG, blueprint reading, certification laboratories, and optional advanced topics such as Flux-Core and pipe welding. The Technical Campus is identified as the home of the college's welding program, while the Shelby County Campus also publishes that it offers welding classes.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology - AAS

The Welding Technology AAS combines general education with shop and technical coursework. The 2026-27 plan…

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 60 credits
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Downtown Campus — Louisville, KYTechnical Campus — Louisville, KYShelby County Campus — Shelbyville, KY

Combination Welder - Diploma

The Combination Welder diploma builds broad practical welding ability through cutting, Stick, TIG, MIG, blueprint reading, welding certification…

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
  • Program Length: 48 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

Arc Cutter - Certificate

A focused five-credit certificate covering cutting or oxy-fuel systems theory and laboratory practice.

  • Processes: Fabrication
  • Program Length: 5 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

Gas Metal Arc Welder - Certificate

This certificate combines cutting, MIG theory, fillet and groove laboratory work, and welding blueprint reading. The current plan permits a Flux-Core…

  • Processes: MIG, Flux-Core, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 15 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder - Certificate

This certificate combines cutting, TIG theory, fillet and groove laboratories, and welding blueprint reading for focused GTAW skill development.

  • Processes: TIG, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 17 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

Gas Welder - Certificate

A four-credit certificate in oxy-fuel systems theory and laboratory practice.

  • Processes: Fabrication
  • Program Length: 4 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

Production Line Welder - Certificate

This certificate develops production-oriented welding skills through cutting, Stick, TIG, and MIG theory and fillet laboratories.

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 19 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

SENSE Level 1 - Entry Welders - Certificate

This broad entry-welder certificate includes cutting, Stick fillet and groove work, TIG fillet and groove work, MIG fillet and groove work, and…

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 36 credits
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

Shielded Metal Arc Welder - Certificate

This certificate combines cutting, Stick theory, fillet and groove laboratory work, and welding blueprint reading for focused SMAW skill development.

  • Processes: Stick, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 17 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

Welder Helper General - Certificate

A five-credit helper certificate completed through Basic Welding B or paired welding-for-maintenance theory and laboratory courses.

  • Processes: Fabrication
  • Program Length: 5 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

GMAW Tack Welder - Certificate

A ten-credit MIG tack-welder certificate combining welding blueprint reading with GMAW theory and fillet-lab practice.

  • Processes: MIG, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 10 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

GMAW Welder Helper - Certificate

A five-credit MIG helper certificate covering GMAW theory and fillet-lab practice.

  • Processes: MIG
  • Program Length: 5 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

GTAW Tack Welder - Certificate

A ten-credit TIG tack-welder certificate combining welding blueprint reading with GTAW theory and fillet-lab practice.

  • Processes: TIG, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 10 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

GTAW Welder Helper - Certificate

A five-credit TIG helper certificate covering GTAW theory and fillet-lab practice.

  • Processes: TIG
  • Program Length: 5 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

SMAW Tack Welder - Certificate

A ten-credit Stick tack-welder certificate combining welding blueprint reading with SMAW theory and fillet-lab practice.

  • Processes: Stick, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 10 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

SMAW Welder Helper - Certificate

A five-credit Stick helper certificate covering SMAW theory and fillet-lab practice.

  • Processes: Stick
  • Program Length: 5 credits
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Technical Campus — Louisville, KY

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