Pennsylvania College of Technology

School type: Public Technical School

Pennsylvania College of Technology offers a progressive welding pathway comprising a 57-credit certificate, a 67-credit associate degree, and a 130-credit bachelor’s degree in welding and fabrication engineering technology. Students train in a 55,000-plus-square-foot facility using MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, pipe welding, robotic welding, fabrication systems, and specialized electron-beam equipment. The associate and bachelor’s programs are ABET accredited, and the college operates an AWS Accredited Test Facility with AWS certification testing.

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Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology, B.S.

Credential: Bachelor of Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 130 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: 8 semesters; full-time sequence assumes a fall start

A 130-credit, eight-semester ABET-accredited bachelor’s program combining advanced welding and fabrication… Read full description

A 130-credit, eight-semester ABET-accredited bachelor’s program combining advanced welding and fabrication with engineering technology, automation, design, materials, quality assurance, and an internship. The curriculum progresses through Stick, Flux-Core, MIG, TIG, pipe welding, robotic welding, alloy fabrication, welding design and codes, and high-energy-density methods including documented electron-beam welding.

Confirmed at

Penn College Main Campus — Williamsport, PA

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Welding Technology, A.A.S.

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 67 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: 4 semesters; full-time sequence assumes a fall start; welding core courses use eight-week formats

A 67-credit, four-semester associate degree combining extensive welding laboratory work with technical and… Read full description

A 67-credit, four-semester associate degree combining extensive welding laboratory work with technical and general education. The curriculum documents Stick, Flux-Core, MIG, TIG, pipe welding, advanced semiautomatic processes, robotic welding, metallurgy, nondestructive testing, and layout coursework. The ABET-accredited program prepares welding technicians, supervisors, and inspectors and provides a pathway into the bachelor’s program.

Confirmed at

Penn College Main Campus — Williamsport, PA

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Penn College Main Campus — availability source

Welding

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 57 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: 4 semesters; full-time sequence assumes a fall start; welding core courses use eight-week formats

A 57-credit, four-semester certificate focused on practical welding career preparation. The curriculum documents Stick, Flux-Core, MIG, TIG, advanced… Read full description

A 57-credit, four-semester certificate focused on practical welding career preparation. The curriculum documents Stick, Flux-Core, MIG, TIG, advanced semiautomatic processes, pipe welding, robotic welding, nondestructive testing, and layout, with welding core courses delivered in eight-week formats.

Confirmed at

Penn College Main Campus — Williamsport, PA

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Penn College Main Campus — availability source

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