New Mexico Junior College

School type: Community College

New Mexico Junior College offers an Associate of Applied Science and a shorter certificate in welding at its Hobbs campus. The curriculum combines welding theory with practical shop work and required study in introductory and advanced welding, pipe welding, fabrication or advanced practice, job estimating and welding electives. Official course descriptions document shielded metal arc and pipe welding, oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, brazing and soldering; the program is designed around American Welding Society entry-level skill standards.

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Welding, Associate of Applied Science

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 61 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Day/Evening availability varies by term

The 61-credit AAS combines 16 credits of general education with 19 credits of required welding courses, three… Read full description

The 61-credit AAS combines 16 credits of general education with 19 credits of required welding courses, three nondepartmental elective credits and 23 welding-elective credits. Required technical study includes introductory welding, job estimating, advanced shielded metal arc and pipe welding, and either advanced theory and practice or advanced fabrication/projects. Official course descriptions document oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, brazing, soldering, multi-position stick welding, pipe layout and welding, and fabrication work.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Hobbs, NM

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 28 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Varies by term; consult the official course schedule

This 28-credit certificate concentrates on welding coursework without the AAS general-education block. It requires introductory welding, job… Read full description

This 28-credit certificate concentrates on welding coursework without the AAS general-education block. It requires introductory welding, job estimating, advanced welding, pipe welding and advanced theory/practice, plus nine credits of welding electives. Required course descriptions document oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, brazing, soldering, multi-position stick welding and pipe layout and welding.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Hobbs, NM

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

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