Sandhills Community College

Sandhills Community College provides workforce welding instruction through short basic workshops and progressive NCCER-aligned Level I and Level II training. Official materials document Stick, MIG, TIG, oxyfuel cutting, plasma cutting, air-carbon arc cutting and gouging, and broader thermal-cutting instruction. Most welding classes use the Palmer Trade Center on the Pinehurst campus, while a scheduled introductory welding course is offered at Hoke County High School in Raeford.

Programs Offered

Welding Level I

Credential: NCCER Welding Level 1
Program cost: $424.50–$444.50
Processes: Stick
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 220 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Monday and Wednesday evenings, August 10, 2026-May 12, 2027

An entry-level NCCER welding course covering shop and field safety, welding equipment setup, oxyfuel and… Read full description

An entry-level NCCER welding course covering shop and field safety, welding equipment setup, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, air-carbon arc cutting and gouging, and foundational Stick welding. The current scheduled section meets at the Pinehurst campus over multiple terms and leads toward the NCCER Welding Level 1 credential.

Offered at

Pinehurst Campus — Pinehurst, NC

Welding Level II

Credential: NCCER Welding Level 2
Program cost: $424.50–$444.50
Processes: MIG, TIG
Program Length: 240 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, August 4, 2026-May 13, 2027

Advanced NCCER-aligned welding training that builds on Level I with MIG and TIG welding instruction. The current scheduled offering runs across… Read full description

Advanced NCCER-aligned welding training that builds on Level I with MIG and TIG welding instruction. The current scheduled offering runs across multiple terms at the Pinehurst campus and is described as preparation for the NCCER Welding Level 2 credential.

Offered at

Pinehurst Campus — Pinehurst, NC

Basic Welding Skills Workshop - MIG and Stick

Credential: workforce continuing education
Program cost: $397.50–$444.50
Processes: MIG, Stick
Program Length: 110 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Schedule varies by offering

A short basic-skills workshop focused on MIG and Stick welding. It is intended as an introductory hands-on course rather than a degree or curriculum… Read full description

A short basic-skills workshop focused on MIG and Stick welding. It is intended as an introductory hands-on course rather than a degree or curriculum credential.

Offered at

Pinehurst Campus — Pinehurst, NC

Basic Welding Skills Workshop - TIG and Stick

Credential: workforce continuing education
Program cost: $397.50–$444.50
Processes: TIG, Stick
Program Length: 110 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Schedule varies by offering

A short basic-skills workshop focused on TIG and Stick welding. It is intended as an introductory hands-on course rather than a degree or curriculum… Read full description

A short basic-skills workshop focused on TIG and Stick welding. It is intended as an introductory hands-on course rather than a degree or curriculum credential.

Offered at

Pinehurst Campus — Pinehurst, NC

Intro to Welding Industry Skills

Credential: workforce continuing education
Program cost: $297.50
Processes: TIG, Stick
Program Length: 110.5 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Saturdays, August 29-December 19, 2026

An introductory workforce course covering Stick and TIG welding together with thermal-cutting skills. The scheduled 2026 section meets on Saturdays at… Read full description

An introductory workforce course covering Stick and TIG welding together with thermal-cutting skills. The scheduled 2026 section meets on Saturdays at Hoke County High School in Raeford.

Offered at

Hoke County High School Training Site — Raeford, NC

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