Navajo Technical University

Navajo Technical University is a public tribal university chartered by the Navajo Nation. Its 37-credit Welding Technology certificate combines hands-on plate, pipe and structural welding with welding theory, blueprint reading, symbols, inspection, destructive and nondestructive testing, metallurgy, computer-aided drafting and machine-tool operations. Current coursework documents oxyacetylene welding and thermal cutting, Stick, TIG and MIG, plus plasma-arc and air-carbon-arc cutting. A welding-qualification course specifically prepares students for an AWS welding qualification certificate.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 37 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Daytime classes documented for Fall 2026; availability varies by site and term

A 37-credit certificate that develops hands-on welding proficiency on plate, pipe and structural shapes in… Read full description

A 37-credit certificate that develops hands-on welding proficiency on plate, pipe and structural shapes in multiple positions. The curriculum covers oxyacetylene welding and thermal cutting, Stick, TIG and MIG welding, plasma-arc and air-carbon-arc cutting, pipe fit-up, fabrication and simulated qualification procedures. Classroom and technical content includes blueprints, welding symbols, inspection and testing, metallurgy, CAD and machine-tool operations. Students must earn at least C in every required course, and the final qualification course prepares them for an AWS welding qualification certificate.

Offered at

Crownpoint Campus — Crownpoint, NM Kirtland Instructional Site — Kirtland, NM Teec Nos Pos Instructional Site — Teec Nos Pos, AZ

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