Northern New Mexico College

School type: State College

This school has 2 listed campus locations. Compare programs and confirmed locations.

Northern New Mexico College offers a Certificate in Welding Technology through its Technical Trades department. The current 24-credit curriculum provides hands-on training in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, thermal cutting, pipe-welding fundamentals, layout and metal fabrication. Students also study shop safety and print reading while working with industry-standard equipment. Official Technical Trades sources document welding facilities and instruction at both the Española and El Rito campuses.

Location details and enrollment access

El Rito Campus

Welding teaching location

Northern lists a welding instructor at El Rito. The public campus page gives a mailing PO box, not a verified teaching street address. No mailing-address geocode or inferred building pin is supplied.

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Sources checked 2026-09-30. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

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Certificate in Welding Technology

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 24 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Suggested two-semester sequence of 12 credits per semester; availability and meeting times vary by term

This 24-credit certificate prepares students for entry-level welding and metal-fabrication work through two… Read full description

This 24-credit certificate prepares students for entry-level welding and metal-fabrication work through two suggested 12-credit semesters. Required coursework covers welding fundamentals, print reading, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, layout and fabrication, thermal cutting and pipe-welding fundamentals. The current program page emphasizes hands-on work with industry-standard tools and equipment, while the curriculum also includes shop safety and layout skills.

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Española Campus — Española, NM El Rito Campus — El Rito, NM

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