Three Rivers College

School type: Public College

Three Rivers College is a public two-year college in southeast Missouri. At its Dexter location, students can pursue a 34-credit Maintenance Welding certificate, a 30-credit Welding Fabrication Specialist certificate, or a 64-credit Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science. The current curricula provide hands-on instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding, thermal cutting, fabrication, pipe work, inspection and testing, and related industrial skills. The Dexter facility includes a dedicated cutting room and fully functional welding stations.

School-wide Programs

This is the school-wide program catalog. Confirmed locations are listed for each program; programs are not necessarily offered at every campus.

Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Welding Fabrication Specialist

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $8,310–$9,720
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 30 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Face-to-face at Dexter; two-semester sequence

A 30-credit, one-year certificate providing advanced hands-on instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding. Students also study pipe fitting,… Read full description

A 30-credit, one-year certificate providing advanced hands-on instruction in MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding. Students also study pipe fitting, fabrication, metallurgy, and advanced welding applications. The program is intended to prepare graduates for workforce entry and to seek industry certification.

Confirmed at

Dexter Campus — Dexter, MO

Availability sources

Dexter Campus — availability source

Maintenance Welding

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $9,094–$10,692
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 34 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Face-to-face at Dexter; two-semester sequence

A 34-credit, one-year certificate building entry-level welding and equipment-operation skills. The sequence includes introductory Stick, MIG, TIG, and… Read full description

A 34-credit, one-year certificate building entry-level welding and equipment-operation skills. The sequence includes introductory Stick, MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core welding, thermal cutting, inspection and testing, plus electrical and fabrication-related coursework. Training is delivered face-to-face at the Dexter location.

Confirmed at

Dexter Campus — Dexter, MO

Availability sources

Dexter Campus — availability source

Welding Technology

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: $16,189–$19,197
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 64 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Face-to-face at Dexter; four-semester sequence

A 64-credit Associate of Applied Science program for entry-level manufacturing and maintenance work. Students complete introductory and advanced… Read full description

A 64-credit Associate of Applied Science program for entry-level manufacturing and maintenance work. Students complete introductory and advanced Stick, MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core welding, thermal cutting, inspection and testing, fabrication, and related electrical and computer-aided manufacturing coursework. The program includes welding in multiple positions, structural and pipe applications, CNC equipment programming for fabrication, and general education courses.

Confirmed at

Dexter Campus — Dexter, MO

Availability sources

Dexter Campus — availability source

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