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Northwest-Shoals Community College — Shoals Campus

School type: Community College

7 programs are confirmed at Shoals Campus. View campus program details.

About Northwest-Shoals Community College (school-wide)

Northwest Shoals Community College offers seven welding credentials at both its Shoals and Phil Campbell campuses: an Associate in Occupational Technology, a career certificate and five focused short-term certificates. Curriculum ranges from foundational Stick welding and thermal cutting through MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, groove and pipe welding. The college uses NCCER-certified instructors, combines theory with lab practice, and states that welding students have the opportunity to become certified by the American Welding Society.

Programs Confirmed at This Campus

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Welding - Associate in Occupational Technology (AOT)

  • Credential: Associate in Occupational Technology (AOT)
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 63-64 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Course schedule varies by term; offered at Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses

This 63-64-credit occupational degree combines 15-16 credits of general education with 36 credits of welding… Read full description for Welding - Associate in Occupational Technology (AOT)

This 63-64-credit occupational degree combines 15-16 credits of general education with 36 credits of welding and a 12-credit automotive-manufacturing minor. Welding requirements cover Stick fillet and groove welding, MIG, Flux-Core, TIG carbon-pipe welding, SMAW carbon-pipe welding, plasma and carbon-arc cutting, welding inspection and testing. Theory and lab courses develop skills on plate and pipe in multiple positions. The college's welding page states students have the opportunity to become AWS certified.

Confirmed at

Shoals Campus — Muscle Shoals, AL
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Welding - Career Certificate

  • Credential: Career Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
  • Program Length: 54 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Course schedule varies by term; offered at Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses

This 54-credit certificate develops entry-level occupational welding skills through paired theory and lab work. Required courses cover Stick fillet… Read full description for Welding - Career Certificate

This 54-credit certificate develops entry-level occupational welding skills through paired theory and lab work. Required courses cover Stick fillet and groove welding, MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, SMAW and GTAW carbon-pipe welding, oxyfuel, plasma and carbon-arc cutting, welding inspection and technical supporting coursework. The official certificate page specifically says students should develop skills to pass a certification test meeting AWS D1.1 requirements.

Confirmed at

Shoals Campus — Muscle Shoals, AL
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Welding Technology Basic

  • Credential: Short-Term Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core
  • Program Length: 24 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Course schedule varies by term; offered at Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses

This 24-credit short-term certificate prepares students for immediate employment through Stick fillet welding, MIG, Flux-Core, plasma and carbon-arc… Read full description for Welding Technology Basic

This 24-credit short-term certificate prepares students for immediate employment through Stick fillet welding, MIG, Flux-Core, plasma and carbon-arc cutting, oxyfuel cutting, blueprint reading and welding inspection/testing. Required theory and lab courses emphasize equipment setup, joint preparation and code-based practice.

Confirmed at

Shoals Campus — Muscle Shoals, AL
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Welding Basic SMAW (Stick)

  • Credential: Short-Term Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: Stick
  • Program Length: 12 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Course schedule varies by term; offered at Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses

This 12-credit short-term certificate concentrates on Stick fillet welding in all positions. Theory and lab courses also teach oxyfuel, plasma-arc and… Read full description for Welding Basic SMAW (Stick)

This 12-credit short-term certificate concentrates on Stick fillet welding in all positions. Theory and lab courses also teach oxyfuel, plasma-arc and carbon-arc cutting, equipment setup, arc control and code-based fillet-joint fit-up.

Confirmed at

Shoals Campus — Muscle Shoals, AL
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Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)

  • Credential: Short-Term Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, Flux-Core
  • Program Length: 12 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Course schedule varies by term; offered at Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses

This 12-credit short-term certificate focuses on MIG and Flux-Core welding theory and lab practice. Coursework covers transfer methods, equipment… Read full description for Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)

This 12-credit short-term certificate focuses on MIG and Flux-Core welding theory and lab practice. Coursework covers transfer methods, equipment setup, joint design and preparation, shielding gases, blueprint reading and welding inspection/testing for immediate entry-level employment.

Confirmed at

Shoals Campus — Muscle Shoals, AL
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Welding GTAW Plate and Pipe (TIG)

  • Credential: Short-Term Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: TIG, Pipe
  • Program Length: 12 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Course schedule varies by term; offered at Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses

This 12-credit short-term certificate develops TIG welding on ferrous and nonferrous metal and carbon-steel pipe. Theory and lab courses cover… Read full description for Welding GTAW Plate and Pipe (TIG)

This 12-credit short-term certificate develops TIG welding on ferrous and nonferrous metal and carbon-steel pipe. Theory and lab courses cover equipment setup, tungsten, polarity, shielding gas, filler-metal selection and welding plate and pipe in multiple positions to applicable codes.

Confirmed at

Shoals Campus — Muscle Shoals, AL
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Welding SMAW Groove and Pipe (STICK)

  • Credential: Short-Term Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: Stick, Pipe
  • Program Length: 12 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Course schedule varies by term; offered at Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses

This 12-credit short-term certificate advances Stick welding from groove-joint preparation and all-position plate welding to carbon-steel pipe… Read full description for Welding SMAW Groove and Pipe (STICK)

This 12-credit short-term certificate advances Stick welding from groove-joint preparation and all-position plate welding to carbon-steel pipe welding. Paired theory and lab courses cover joint geometry, fit-up, electrode selection and pipe positions to applicable welding codes.

Confirmed at

Shoals Campus — Muscle Shoals, AL
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