Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens

School type: Public Technical School

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens is a public technical college and Tennessee Board of Regents constituent institution. Its Welding Technology program provides hands-on training in MIG, TIG, Stick, pipe welding, oxy-fuel cutting, joint layout, and basic fabrication using carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The 1,296-hour program offers stackable process-specific certificates leading to a Combination Welder diploma. Students can attend a full-time daytime section or a part-time evening section at the Athens main campus.

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Welding Technology

Credential: Certificate, Diploma
Program cost: $6,138–$7,678
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 1296 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Day: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM; night: Monday-Thursday, 3:30 PM-8:30 PM

A 1,296-hour program with full-time day and part-time evening sections. Hands-on training covers MIG, Stick,… Read full description

A 1,296-hour program with full-time day and part-time evening sections. Hands-on training covers MIG, Stick, TIG pipe welding, general pipe welding in the evening sequence, oxy-fuel cutting, metal preparation, joint layout, and basic fabrication. Stackable awards include a 432-hour Shielded Metal Arc Welder certificate, an 864-hour Gas Metal Arc Welder certificate, a 1,296-hour Gas Tungsten Arc Welder certificate, and a 1,296-hour Combination Welder diploma.

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Athens Main Campus — Athens, TN

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