Shelton State Community College

Shelton State Community College offers three stackable Welding Technology awards at its Martin Campus: a 36-credit short-term certificate, a 53-credit certificate, and a 62-63 credit Associate in Applied Science. Official curricula document Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, pipe welding and fabrication, oxyfuel cutting, plasma cutting, and carbon-arc cutting. Full-time day students can complete the certificate or AAS sequence, while evening study is available for the part-time short-term certificate.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 53 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Full-time day program; fall start; normally 3 consecutive semesters

A 53-credit certificate completed through three curriculum stages. Students develop Stick welding from fillet through groove and carbon-pipe work, MIG… Read full description

A 53-credit certificate completed through three curriculum stages. Students develop Stick welding from fillet through groove and carbon-pipe work, MIG and Flux-Core welding, TIG, oxyfuel, plasma, and carbon-arc cutting, pipefitting, fabrication, and code-based certification skills. Full-time students attend during the day and normally complete three consecutive semesters after a fall start.

Offered at

Martin Campus — Tuscaloosa, AL

Welding Technology, Associate in Applied Science

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 62-63 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Full-time day program; fall start; four curriculum stages

A 62-63 credit applied associate degree that includes the full welding certificate sequence plus general education. Technical coursework covers Stick… Read full description

A 62-63 credit applied associate degree that includes the full welding certificate sequence plus general education. Technical coursework covers Stick welding, MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, carbon-pipe welding, oxyfuel, plasma, and carbon-arc cutting, pipefitting, fabrication, and welding certification skills. The full-time day pathway is arranged across four curriculum stages.

Offered at

Martin Campus — Tuscaloosa, AL

Welding Technology Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 36 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Part-time evening; 6-9 credits per semester; typically 5-6 semesters

A 36-credit short-term certificate covering foundational Stick fillet and groove welding, MIG, Flux-Core, oxyfuel cutting, plasma cutting, carbon-arc… Read full description

A 36-credit short-term certificate covering foundational Stick fillet and groove welding, MIG, Flux-Core, oxyfuel cutting, plasma cutting, carbon-arc cutting, pipefitting, and fabrication. It is structured for part-time evening students, who typically take six to nine credits per semester and complete the award in five to six semesters, subject to course availability.

Offered at

Martin Campus — Tuscaloosa, AL

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