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South Louisiana Community College

South Louisiana Community College offers a three-semester Welding Technical Diploma, a four-semester welding associate pathway, an advanced pipe-welding certificate, and short-term workforce welding courses. Official pages document hands-on training in Stick, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, oxyfuel, plasma-arc, and air-carbon-arc cutting, with advanced pipe and selected aluminum training. Academic welding is offered at six named campuses, advanced welding at St. Martinville, and current workforce classes at Morgan City, Lafayette, and New Iberia; Baldwin offerings are documented but no campus row is proposed because the official source does not establish a full location address.

Programs Offered

Welding Technical Diploma

Credential: Technical Diploma
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural
Program Length: 1155 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Three semesters; fall starts at Crowley, Ville Platte, Lafayette, New Iberia, and Opelousas; spring start at Abbeville

A three-semester, 1,155-contact-hour diploma focused on structural welding for entry-level employment. Students practice Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and… Read full description

A three-semester, 1,155-contact-hour diploma focused on structural welding for entry-level employment. Students practice Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG in fillet and groove welds, and use oxyfuel, plasma-arc, and air-carbon-arc cutting. The program also covers equipment setup and troubleshooting, drawings and weld symbols, and offers NCCER Core, Welding Level 1, and Welding Level 2 credential opportunities.

Offered at

Lafayette Campus — Lafayette, LA Abbeville Campus — Abbeville, LA Crowley Campus — Crowley, LA New Iberia Campus — New Iberia, LA Opelousas Campus — Opelousas, LA Ville Platte Campus — Ville Platte, LA

Associate of Applied Science (Technical Studies) in Welding

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural
Program Length: 4 semesters
AWS Prep: Not listed

A four-semester applied associate pathway in welding. The official welding page places the degree within the same hands-on program that teaches Stick,… Read full description

A four-semester applied associate pathway in welding. The official welding page places the degree within the same hands-on program that teaches Stick, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, oxyfuel, plasma-arc, and air-carbon-arc cutting, structural welding, equipment use, and weld interpretation.

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Advanced Welding Technology

Credential: Certificate of Technical Studies
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 990 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two semesters; fall start at St. Martinville Campus

A two-semester, 990-contact-hour Certificate of Technical Studies focused on pipe welding in all positions using Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG.… Read full description

A two-semester, 990-contact-hour Certificate of Technical Studies focused on pipe welding in all positions using Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG. Students can pursue NCCER Level 3 credentials; applicants need a welding diploma or qualifying NCCER credentials/experience plus a performance test.

Offered at

St. Martinville Campus — St. Martinville, LA

Welding Basic

Credential: Workforce Training
Program cost: $2,850
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 8/31/2026-12/1/2026 dates
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 5-8 p.m.; Morgan City

A current evening workforce course for beginners within SoLAcc's short-term welding sequence. The workforce page identifies Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and… Read full description

A current evening workforce course for beginners within SoLAcc's short-term welding sequence. The workforce page identifies Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG as processes used across its short-term programs.

Offered at

Morgan City Campus — Morgan City, LA

Welding Intermediate

Credential: Workforce Training
Program cost: $2,500
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 9/14/2026-12/1/2026 dates
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 5-8 p.m.; Morgan City

An evening workforce course for students progressing beyond basic welding. SoLAcc's workforce sequence documents Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG… Read full description

An evening workforce course for students progressing beyond basic welding. SoLAcc's workforce sequence documents Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG processes across its short-term training.

Offered at

Morgan City Campus — Morgan City, LA

Welding Advanced

Credential: Workforce Training
Program cost: $2,500
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 9/14/2026-12/1/2026 dates
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 5-8 p.m. at Morgan City; Lafayette schedule TBD

An advanced evening workforce course that extends welding skill into alloys, aluminum, and pipe applications within SoLAcc's short-term sequence.

Offered at

Lafayette Campus — Lafayette, LA Morgan City Campus — Morgan City, LA

NCCER Welding Combination (Basic and Intermediate)

Credential: NCCER Workforce Training
Program cost: $6,000
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural
Program Length: 24 weeks
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Evenings; current cohorts at Lafayette and New Iberia, with Baldwin also listed

A 24-week workforce pathway combining basic and intermediate welding for entry into structural welding work. The sequence covers Stick, MIG,… Read full description

A 24-week workforce pathway combining basic and intermediate welding for entry into structural welding work. The sequence covers Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG; the Baldwin section also documents aluminum training.

Offered at

Lafayette Campus — Lafayette, LA New Iberia Campus — New Iberia, LA

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