Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

School type: Public Technical School

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest offers a 1,296-hour Welding Technology program through classroom instruction and practical exercises in industrial shop settings. Training covers Flux-Cored Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc and Shielded Metal Arc welding, normalized as Flux-Core, MIG, TIG and Stick, plus pipe welding. Students can earn process-focused certificates at intermediate completion points before the Combination Welder diploma. Current official information places the program in Newbern, Covington, Union City, Tiptonville and Ripley, with day and night options across full- and part-time sections.

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Welding Technology

Credential: Certificate; Diploma
Program cost: $6,205
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 1296 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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Schedule: Full-time or part-time; day and night options; 12 months full-time

This 1,296-hour program combines classroom instruction with practical exercises in an industrial shop setting.… Read full description

This 1,296-hour program combines classroom instruction with practical exercises in an industrial shop setting. It develops combination-welder skills through in-depth Flux-Cored Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc and Shielded Metal Arc welding, normalized as Flux-Core, MIG, TIG and Stick. The curriculum also documents Gas Tungsten Arc pipe welding and pipe welding. Stackable exits include Gas Metal Arc Welder, Shielded Metal Arc Welder and Gas Tungsten Arc Welder certificates before the Combination Welder diploma.

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Main Campus — Newbern, TN Covington Branch Campus — Covington, TN Union City Extension Campus — Union City, TN Lake County Instructional Service Center — Tiptonville, TN Ripley Branch Campus — Ripley, TN

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