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South Piedmont Community College — L.L. Polk Campus

South Piedmont Community College offers a 43-credit Welding Technology diploma, focused plate-and-pipe certificates, high-school welding pathways, and noncredit skills-development courses. The current official program page documents Stick, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, and laser welding across the program, plus cutting, fabrication, metallurgy, inspection, and certification-oriented practice. It states that welding is offered in Monroe at the Tyson Family Center for Technology and in Polkton at L.L. Polk Campus, although another statement on the same page refers to welding bays at Old Charlotte Highway and L.L. Polk; that location conflict requires review.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology Diploma

A 43-credit diploma combining classroom instruction and hands-on welding practice. The official program describes welding science, metallurgy,

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Welding Technology Basic Welding Certificate

An 18-credit foundational certificate for entry-level welding work and progression into more advanced welding study.

  • Processes: To be announced
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Welding Technology GMAW Plate/Pipe Certificate

An 18-credit certificate advancing MIG groove-welding skills on carbon-steel plate and pipe in multiple positions. WLD 121 is a prerequisite.

  • Processes: MIG, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Welding Technology GTAW Plate/Pipe Certificate

An 18-credit certificate advancing TIG setup, joint preparation, electrode selection, and welding on plate and pipe in all positions. WLD 131 is a

  • Processes: TIG, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Welding Technology SMAW Plate/Pipe Certificate

An 18-credit certificate advancing Stick welding on varied joint geometries, including carbon-steel groove welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and

  • Processes: Stick, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Basic Welding Technology CTE Certificate

A 14-credit Career and College Promise pathway for eligible high-school students covering cutting processes, Stick plate welding, MIG/Flux-Core plate

  • Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Introduction to Welding CTE Certificate

An 18-credit Career and College Promise pathway for eligible high-school students covering cutting, Stick, MIG/Flux-Core, TIG, and welding symbols.

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Intro to Welding Processes

A noncredit skills-development course introducing welding principles and practice with process-specific instruction in Stick, MIG, and TIG. Classroom

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

Intermediate/Advanced Welding Processes

A noncredit skills-development course advancing Stick, MIG, and TIG practice with blueprint reading, metallurgy, inspection, and destructive and

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
  • GI Bill: Varies
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMonroe, NCL.L. Polk CampusPolkton, NC

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