Tennessee College of Applied Technology McMinnville is a public technical college and Tennessee Board of Regents constituent institution. Its 1,296-hour Welding Technology program provides hands-on training in MIG, TIG, Stick, pipe welding, oxy-fuel cutting, metal preparation, joint layout, and basic fabrication on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Stackable process-specific certificates lead to a Welder diploma. Current official program sections document full-time day instruction at the McMinnville main campus and Coffee County Campus, plus a part-time night option at the main campus.