Pennsylvania College of Technology

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.

Programs Offered

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology, B.S.

Credential: Bachelor of Science
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.

Offered at

Penn College Main Campus — Williamsport, PA

Welding Technology, A.A.S.

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
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.

Offered at

Penn College Main Campus — Williamsport, PA

Welding

Credential: Certificate
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.

Offered at

Penn College Main Campus — Williamsport, PA

Contact this school

Send a message to learn about programs, schedules, and admissions.