Santa Fe Community College

School type: Community College

Santa Fe Community College offers a Welding Technologies Associate in Applied Science and a shorter Welding Certificate in its Trades and Advanced Technology Center. Official program information documents hands-on Stick, MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and allied welding-process instruction in classroom and laboratory settings aligned with AWS standards. Current schedules include day and evening welding classes, including TIG and pipe welding, and the associate pathway carries advanced standing with UA Local 412's apprenticeship program.

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Welding Technologies A.A.S.

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
Program Length: 2 years
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Eight-week course format beginning Fall 2026; day and evening classes vary by term

A two-year applied associate degree with classroom and laboratory instruction in Stick, MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and allied… Read full description

A two-year applied associate degree with classroom and laboratory instruction in Stick, MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and allied processes. Students train in the Trades and Advanced Technology Center to meet industry welding-certification requirements under AWS standards. Graduates may enter UA Local 412's apprenticeship program with 1.5 years of credit toward the apprenticeship.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Santa Fe, NM

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

Welding Certificate

Credential: certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
Program Length: 42 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Eight-week course format beginning Fall 2026; day and evening classes vary by term

A shorter welding credential providing classroom and laboratory training in Stick, MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and allied welding… Read full description

A shorter welding credential providing classroom and laboratory training in Stick, MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and allied welding processes. Training uses the Trades and Advanced Technology Center and is presented as preparation to meet industry welding-certification requirements under AWS standards.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Santa Fe, NM

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

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