Neosho County Community College

Neosho County Community College offers a 16-credit Level I Welding Certificate, a 32-credit Level II Welding Certificate and a 64-credit Industrial Engineering Technology A.A.S. option with a welding emphasis. The curriculum covers MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core and several thermal-cutting processes. Students progress from entry-level welds to advanced positions, with AWS procedure-qualification opportunities in 1G/2G/1F/2F during the first year and 3G/4G/3F/4F during the second year, plus potential 6G work for advanced students.

Programs Offered

Welding Level I Certificate

Credential: Level I Certificate
Program cost: $2,416–$4,304
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Performance
Program Length: 16 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: One year; block sequence with day/evening availability varying by location

A 16-credit, one-year entry-level certificate covering welding cutting processes, TIG, Stick, MIG and blueprint interpretation. Published outcomes… Read full description

A 16-credit, one-year entry-level certificate covering welding cutting processes, TIG, Stick, MIG and blueprint interpretation. Published outcomes also identify Flux-Core, oxyfuel, plasma-arc and carbon-arc cutting. First-year students take part in AWS 1G, 2G, 1F and 2F welder procedure qualification records.

Offered at

Chanute Campus — Chanute, KS Ottawa Campus — Ottawa, KS Lawrence College & Career Center — Lawrence, KS Eastern Kansas Rural Technology Center — Garnett, KS Regional Rural Technology Center — La Harpe, KS

Welding Level II Certificate

Credential: Level II Certificate
Program cost: $4,832–$8,608
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Performance
Program Length: 32 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Two years; block sequence with day/evening availability varying by location

A 32-credit, two-year certificate that includes all Level I work and advances students through TIG, MIG, Stick and specialized welding. Second-year… Read full description

A 32-credit, two-year certificate that includes all Level I work and advances students through TIG, MIG, Stick and specialized welding. Second-year students participate in AWS 3G, 4G, 3F and 4F welder procedure qualification records, with advanced students potentially attempting AWS/API/ASME 6G work.

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Industrial Engineering Technology A.A.S. - Welding Emphasis

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: $9,664–$17,216
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Performance
Program Length: 64 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Two years

A 64-credit applied associate option that builds the Welding Level I and Level II technical sequence into a broader Industrial Engineering Technology… Read full description

A 64-credit applied associate option that builds the Welding Level I and Level II technical sequence into a broader Industrial Engineering Technology degree with required general education. The welding component includes MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, cutting processes and AWS welder-procedure qualification opportunities.

Offered at

Chanute Campus — Chanute, KS

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