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Red Rocks Community College

Red Rocks Community College offers a Welding Associate of Applied Science degree and focused certificates in MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, pipe, and oxyfuel welding and cutting. Current curricula document oxyacetylene, plasma, air-carbon-arc and exothermic cutting; oxyfuel welding, brazing and soldering; and laboratory sequences in the major arc-welding processes. The AAS combines 48 welding credits with general education, uses a block schedule coordinated with adjacent Warren Tech, and may lead to an AWS entry-level welder certification.

Programs Offered

Welding AAS

This 64-credit AAS combines 48 credits of welding laboratory study with 15 credits of general education. The

  • Program cost: $11,760–$48,272
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 64 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Lakewood CampusLakewood, CO

Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) Certificate

An 8-credit certificate consisting of sequential Flux Cored Arc Welding I and II laboratory courses.

  • Program cost: $1,470–$6,034
  • Processes: Flux-Core
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 8 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Lakewood CampusLakewood, CO

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certificate

An 8-credit certificate consisting of sequential Gas Metal Arc Welding I and II laboratory courses.

  • Program cost: $1,470–$6,034
  • Processes: MIG
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 8 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Lakewood CampusLakewood, CO

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certificate

An 8-credit certificate consisting of introductory and advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding laboratory courses.

  • Program cost: $1,470–$6,034
  • Processes: TIG
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 8 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Lakewood CampusLakewood, CO

Ox-Fuel Welding and Cutting (OFW and OFC) Certificate

A 9-credit certificate covering oxyacetylene, plasma, air-carbon-arc and exothermic cutting and gouging,

  • Program cost: $1,653.75–$6,788.25
  • Processes: To be announced
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 9 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Lakewood CampusLakewood, CO

Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certificate

An 8-credit certificate consisting of basic and advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding laboratory courses.

  • Program cost: $1,470–$6,034
  • Processes: Stick
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 8 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Lakewood CampusLakewood, CO

Pipe Welding Certificate

An 8-credit certificate added effective summer 2026 with sequential Pipe Welding I and II laboratory courses.

  • Program cost: $1,470–$6,034
  • Processes: Pipe
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 8 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Lakewood CampusLakewood, CO

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