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Midlands Technical College

School type: Community College

Midlands Technical College offers a 62-credit Welding Technology AAS, two stackable academic certificates and five workforce welding certificates. Programs range from foundational stick, MIG, TIG, flux-core and thermal-cutting practice to structural qualification, fabrication and advanced 6G pipe work, with documented daytime and evening training at the Airport Campus Welding Technology Center.

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Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science

  • Credential: Associate in Applied Science
  • Program cost: $12,772
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 62 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Six semesters; on-campus fall or spring start with day/evening sections varying by term

A 62-credit, six-semester degree combining the Welding and Cutting Fundamentals and Welding Qualifications… Read full description for Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science

A 62-credit, six-semester degree combining the Welding and Cutting Fundamentals and Welding Qualifications certificates with general education. Lab work spans stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding; oxyfuel, plasma, mechanical and air-carbon-arc cutting; structural and pipe applications; fabrication; maintenance welding; and qualification testing under AWS D1.1/API 1104 codes.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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Welding and Cutting Fundamentals

  • Credential: Academic Certificate
  • Program cost: $4,944
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 24 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: On-campus; day/evening availability varies by term

A 24-credit foundational academic certificate covering stick, MIG, flux-core and nonferrous inert-gas welding;… Read full description for Welding and Cutting Fundamentals

A 24-credit foundational academic certificate covering stick, MIG, flux-core and nonferrous inert-gas welding; oxyfuel, plasma, mechanical and air-carbon-arc cutting; and structural plate qualification preparation. Students have an opportunity to earn an FCAW structural-plate credential.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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Welding Qualifications

  • Credential: Academic Certificate
  • Program cost: $4,532
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 22 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: On-campus; day/evening availability varies by term

A 22-credit advanced academic certificate in open-root plate and pipe SMAW/GTAW, spray-transfer GMAW, combo… Read full description for Welding Qualifications

A 22-credit advanced academic certificate in open-root plate and pipe SMAW/GTAW, spray-transfer GMAW, combo and stainless pipe work, maintenance welding, fabrication and qualification testing. Coursework applies AWS D1.1 and API 1104 codes.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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Comprehensive Welder

  • Credential: Training Certificate
  • Program cost: $15,059
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 1 year
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Morning, afternoon and evening tracks; one 3-hour class every nine weeks; can be completed in one year

A stackable workforce certificate combining Stick, MIG/Flux-Core and TIG certificates. Seven 120-hour courses progress through fillet, groove and 6G… Read full description for Comprehensive Welder

A stackable workforce certificate combining Stick, MIG/Flux-Core and TIG certificates. Seven 120-hour courses progress through fillet, groove and 6G pipe welding in multiple processes, with oxyfuel torch setup and repair/fabrication applications.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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Advanced Welder

  • Credential: Training Certificate
  • Program cost: $2,369–$17,428
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 9 weeks
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Nine weeks; morning, afternoon or evening tracks

An advanced pipe-welding certificate culminating in 6G carbon and stainless pipe work using TIG and stick processes. The published path includes… Read full description for Advanced Welder

An advanced pipe-welding certificate culminating in 6G carbon and stainless pipe work using TIG and stick processes. The published path includes foundational Stick, MIG/Flux-Core and TIG coursework, with advanced placement available for qualified graduates.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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Stick Welder

  • Credential: Training Certificate
  • Program cost: $6,443
  • Processes: Stick, Pipe, Structural
  • Program Length: 27 weeks
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Three 9-week courses; on-campus sections may be daytime or evening

Three 120-hour courses develop all-position fillet and groove stick welding, open-root and backed joints, 6G pipe welding, structural applications and… Read full description for Stick Welder

Three 120-hour courses develop all-position fillet and groove stick welding, open-root and backed joints, 6G pipe welding, structural applications and oxyfuel torch operation.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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MIG and Flux Cored Welder

  • Credential: Training Certificate
  • Program cost: $3,638
  • Processes: MIG, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 18 weeks
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Two 9-week courses; on-campus sections may be daytime or evening

Two 120-hour courses cover all-position MIG spray-transfer fillet work and flux-core groove welding on plate, with fabrication/repair applications and… Read full description for MIG and Flux Cored Welder

Two 120-hour courses cover all-position MIG spray-transfer fillet work and flux-core groove welding on plate, with fabrication/repair applications and oxyfuel torch setup.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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TIG Welder

  • Credential: Training Certificate
  • Program cost: $4,978
  • Processes: TIG, Pipe, Structural
  • Program Length: 18 weeks
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Two 9-week courses; on-campus sections may be daytime or evening

Two 120-hour courses develop TIG fillet and groove welding on plate in all positions and progress to 6G schedule-40 pipe welding using TIG throughout.

Confirmed at

Airport Campus — West Columbia, SC
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