Surry Community College

Surry Community College offers several welding pathways at its Dobson campus. Curriculum options include a general Welding Technology certificate and diploma plus focused GMAW, SMAW, and Industrial certificates; a separate workforce certificate provides 464 hours of noncredit training. Depending on the credential, students receive shop instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, pipe and plate applications, oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, fabrication, and automated welding or cutting. Published program plans combine welding practice with supporting technical courses, and some pathways are also available to eligible high-school students through Career & College Promise.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology Certificate (C50420)

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $1,714.50–$5,170.50
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 18 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two terms; curriculum sequence begins in Fall or Spring

An 18-credit, two-term certificate covering cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, TIG plate welding, and… Read full description

An 18-credit, two-term certificate covering cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, TIG plate welding, and symbols/specifications. The cutting course includes oxy-fuel and plasma-arc processes. It is the foundational credential embedded in Surry's broader Welding Technology diploma and is also available to eligible high-school students through Career & College Promise.

Offered at

Dobson Campus — Dobson, NC

Welding Technology Diploma (D50420)

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: $4,254.75–$13,278.75
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 47 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Multi-term curriculum sequence

A 47-credit diploma consisting of the 18-credit general Welding Technology certificate plus 29 additional diploma credits. The added coursework… Read full description

A 47-credit diploma consisting of the 18-credit general Welding Technology certificate plus 29 additional diploma credits. The added coursework includes advanced Stick plate and pipe work, fabrication, automated welding, automated cutting, and certification-practices or work-based-learning options. Students progress through multiple welding and cutting processes while developing broader shop and fabrication skills.

Offered at

Dobson Campus — Dobson, NC

Welding Technology - GMAW Certificate (C50420A)

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $1,717.50–$5,173.50
Processes: MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 18 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two terms; curriculum sequence begins in Fall or Spring

An 18-credit, two-term certificate emphasizing MIG and Flux-Core plate and pipe welding. The curriculum also includes TIG plate welding, cutting with… Read full description

An 18-credit, two-term certificate emphasizing MIG and Flux-Core plate and pipe welding. The curriculum also includes TIG plate welding, cutting with oxy-fuel and plasma-arc processes, and welding symbols and specifications. The same credential is available through Career & College Promise for eligible high-school students.

Offered at

Dobson Campus — Dobson, NC

Welding Technology - Industrial Certificate (C50420B)

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $1,335–$4,407
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 16 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: One Fall term

A 16-credit one-term certificate combining industrial safety with cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, and welding symbols… Read full description

A 16-credit one-term certificate combining industrial safety with cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, and welding symbols and specifications. The cutting course covers oxy-fuel and plasma-arc processes, while the welding courses emphasize foundational plate skills for industrial work.

Offered at

Dobson Campus — Dobson, NC

Welding Technology - SMAW Certificate (C50420C)

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $1,832.50–$5,288.50
Processes: Stick, Pipe
Program Length: 16 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two terms; curriculum sequence begins in Fall or Spring

A 16-credit, two-term certificate focused on Stick plate and pipe welding. It also includes cutting with oxy-fuel and plasma-arc processes, welding… Read full description

A 16-credit, two-term certificate focused on Stick plate and pipe welding. It also includes cutting with oxy-fuel and plasma-arc processes, welding symbols and specifications, and progressively advanced Stick practice.

Offered at

Dobson Campus — Dobson, NC

Welding Workforce Certificate

Credential: Workforce Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 464 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fall and Spring; face-to-face

A 464-hour workforce certificate delivered through face-to-face lecture, demonstration, and hands-on shop practice. The published sequence covers… Read full description

A 464-hour workforce certificate delivered through face-to-face lecture, demonstration, and hands-on shop practice. The published sequence covers cutting and safety, Stick welding, MIG plate welding, Flux-Core, and TIG, and includes OSHA 10-General Industry training as a separate workplace-safety credential.

Offered at

Dobson Campus — Dobson, NC

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