Southern Crescent Technical College — Griffin Region College and Career Academy

Southern Crescent Technical College is a public technical college serving west-central Georgia. Its 2025-2026 catalog lists an NCCER Welding and Joining Technician diploma and eight welding Technical Certificates of Credit, including focused Stick, MIG, TIG, pipe, dual-enrollment, and aviation welding options. Curricula combine welding theory with practical shop application and include cutting, stainless-steel, aluminum, pipe, and fabrication work where required. Most welding awards are offered at Griffin and Flint River, with selected certificates also available at documented centers or dual-enrollment sites.

Programs Offered

NCCER Welding and Joining Technician

A 41-credit, three-term diploma preparing students for welding-industry employment through welding theory and practical shop application. Required…

Program cost: $5,488–$17,686
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GA

Aviation Welding Fundamentals

A 17-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit focused on aviation and aerospace welding. Required study includes construction-trades…

Program cost: $2,079–$6,894
Processes: TIG, Structural, Fabrication
GI Bill: Varies
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GAFayette County Center — Peachtree City, GAJasper County Center — Monticello, GAGriffin Region College and Career Academy — Griffin, GA

NCCER Shielded Metal Arc Welding

An 11-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit emphasizing Stick welding in overhead, horizontal, and vertical positions. Required work…

Program cost: $1,651–$5,182
Processes: Stick
GI Bill: Varies
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GAGriffin Region College and Career Academy — Griffin, GA

NCCER Dual Enrollment Shielded Metal Arc Welding

A 17-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit restricted to dual-enrollment students. It emphasizes Stick welding in overhead, horizontal, and…

Processes: Stick
GI Bill: Varies
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GAGriffin Region College and Career Academy — Griffin, GA

NCCER Gas Metal Arc Welding

An 11-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit preparing students for MIG welding careers. Curriculum covers construction-trades core plus…

Program cost: $1,651–$5,182
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core
GI Bill: Varies
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GAGriffin Region College and Career Academy — Griffin, GA

NCCER Dual Enrollment Gas Metal Arc Welding

A 17-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit restricted to dual-enrollment students. It prepares students for MIG welding careers through…

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

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GA

NCCER Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

A 10-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit providing TIG welding instruction. Required courses cover construction-trades core, introductory…

Program cost: $1,544–$4,754
Processes: TIG
GI Bill: Varies
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GA

NCCER Dual Enrollment Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

A 16-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit restricted to dual-enrollment students. It combines general education, construction-trades core,…

Processes: TIG
GI Bill: Varies
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GA

NCCER Pipe Welder

An 11-credit, one-term Technical Certificate of Credit in pipe welding. Required courses cover Stick pipe welds, MIG and Flux-Core pipe welds, and TIG…

Program cost: $1,651–$5,182
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Varies
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Griffin Campus — Griffin, GAFlint River Campus — Thomaston, GA

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