Meridian Community College

Meridian Community College offers stackable Welding and Cutting Technology credentials leading from a 30-credit career certificate to a 45-credit technical certificate and an Associate of Applied Science. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with extensive laboratory practice in Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding; oxyfuel, plasma and air-carbon-arc cutting; and, in the advanced certificate, 6G pipe welding and pipe fabrication. Supporting coursework covers safety, blueprints, welding symbols, metallurgy, inspection, testing and AWS D1.1 welding code concepts.

Programs Offered

Welding and Cutting Technology, 45-hour Technical Certificate

Credential: Technical Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 45 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Three-term sequence: fall, spring and summer

This 45-credit technical certificate builds on the 30-credit welding core with a 15-credit summer term in… Read full description

This 45-credit technical certificate builds on the 30-credit welding core with a 15-credit summer term in welding code, pipe fitting fabrication, 6G Stick pipe welding and advanced 6G TIG pipe welding. The core covers Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding plus oxyfuel, plasma and air-carbon-arc cutting. Students must complete the 30-credit certificate or pass 3G Stick and TIG welding tests before entering the advanced term.

Offered at

Main Campus — Meridian, MS

Welding and Cutting Technology, 30-hour Career Certificate

Credential: Career Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 30 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: One year; two 15-credit semesters

A one-year, 30-credit career certificate with two 15-credit semesters of welding laboratory and classroom work. Courses cover Stick, MIG, TIG and… Read full description

A one-year, 30-credit career certificate with two 15-credit semesters of welding laboratory and classroom work. Courses cover Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding; oxyfuel, plasma and air-carbon-arc cutting; safety; blueprint reading; welding symbols; and metallurgy. Students must earn at least a C in each WLT course and maintain a 2.0 program GPA.

Offered at

Main Campus — Meridian, MS

Welding and Cutting Technology, A.A.S.

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 60 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Curriculum sequence varies; includes 45 technical and 15 academic credits

A 60-credit Associate of Applied Science pathway comprising the 45-credit Welding and Cutting Technology technical certificate plus 15 credits of… Read full description

A 60-credit Associate of Applied Science pathway comprising the 45-credit Welding and Cutting Technology technical certificate plus 15 credits of English composition, public speaking, psychology, mathematics or science, and humanities or fine arts. Technical study covers Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding; oxyfuel, plasma and air-carbon-arc cutting; 6G pipe welding; pipe fitting fabrication; and welding code concepts.

Offered at

Main Campus — Meridian, MS

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