Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College offers a two-year Welding Technology AAS and diploma, basic and intermediate certificates, process-specific MIG, TIG and stick certificates, and a 16-week mixed-welding course. Instruction combines classroom study with shop practice in welding processes, cutting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, fabrication, inspection and testing.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 2 years
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Day/evening availability varies by term

The two-year AAS combines consumable and non-consumable electrode processes with cutting, mathematics, blueprint reading, metallurgy, fabrication,… Read full description

The two-year AAS combines consumable and non-consumable electrode processes with cutting, mathematics, blueprint reading, metallurgy, fabrication, inspection and destructive and nondestructive testing through classroom and practical instruction.

Offered at

Main Campus — Kinston, NC Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

Welding Technology Diploma, CTE

Credential: Diploma
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 2 years
AWS Prep: Not listed

Comprehensive multi-process diploma with safety, blueprint reading, fabrication and inspection.

Offered at

Main Campus — Kinston, NC Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

Basic Welding Skills Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, Stick
Program Length: 1 year
AWS Prep: Not listed

Foundational welding-safety, equipment and introductory MIG/stick skills.

Offered at

Main Campus — Kinston, NC Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

Intermediate Welding Skills Certificate, CTE

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 1 year
AWS Prep: Not listed

Intermediate hands-on welding skills across multiple processes.

Offered at

Main Campus — Kinston, NC Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

GMAW (MIG) Welding Skills Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG
Program Length: 1 year
AWS Prep: Not listed

Process-focused MIG certificate for steel and aluminum applications.

Offered at

Main Campus — Kinston, NC Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

GTAW (TIG) Welding Skills Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: TIG
Program Length: 1 year
AWS Prep: Not listed

Precision TIG certificate emphasizing stainless steel and aluminum.

Offered at

Main Campus — Kinston, NC Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

SMAW (Stick) Welding Skills Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 1 year
AWS Prep: Not listed

Process-focused stick certificate with blueprint reading and positional welding.

Offered at

Main Campus — Kinston, NC Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

Mixed Welding (Short-Term Training)

Credential: Short-Term Training
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 16 weeks
AWS Prep: Available

A 16-week mixed-process course preparing students for entry-level work and the AWS D1 certification exam.

Offered at

Greene County Center — Snow Hill, NC

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