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Trinity Valley Community College

School type: Community College

Trinity Valley Community College is a public two-year college serving East Texas. Its Welding department offers stackable credentials ranging from a short occupational skills award and specialized TIG and pipe certificates through a 32-credit Welding Certificate and 60-credit Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science. Current Athens-based curricula emphasize hands-on instruction in Stick and MIG welding, pipe welding, layout and fabrication, with TIG courses available in specialized and elective study. The AAS combines technical welding courses with general education and prepares students for manufacturing, construction, pipeline, fabrication, repair, and industrial-maintenance work.

School-wide Programs

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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 Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $2,816–$5,248
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 32 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Two semesters; face-to-face at Athens Campus; pipe electives have spring/summer scheduling limits

A 32-credit certificate completed over two semesters at the Athens Campus. The required sequence develops welding fundamentals, Stick and MIG skills,… Read full description

A 32-credit certificate completed over two semesters at the Athens Campus. The required sequence develops welding fundamentals, Stick and MIG skills, layout and fabrication, equipment use, and advanced metal-arc welding. Students select additional study from pipe-welding or TIG courses. The certificate builds directly toward the Welding Technology AAS.

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Athens Campus — Athens, TX

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Athens Campus — availability source

Welding Technology

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: $5,280–$9,840
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 60 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Five-semester sequence including summer; welding courses face-to-face at Athens Campus

A 60-credit Associate of Applied Science combining welding training with general education. The technical sequence covers welding fundamentals, layout… Read full description

A 60-credit Associate of Applied Science combining welding training with general education. The technical sequence covers welding fundamentals, layout and fabrication, Stick and MIG welding, introductory through advanced pipe welding, and elective TIG or fabrication work. Welding courses are delivered face-to-face in Athens, while core academic courses may be available online.

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Athens Campus — Athens, TX

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Athens Campus — availability source

TIG Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $2,200–$4,100
Processes: TIG
Program Length: 25 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer sequence; face-to-face at Athens Campus

A 25-credit certificate beginning each fall and continuing through spring and summer. Students complete welding fundamentals and intermediate… Read full description

A 25-credit certificate beginning each fall and continuing through spring and summer. Students complete welding fundamentals and intermediate metal-arc work before progressing through fundamentals, introductory, and advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding courses. The sequence is delivered in person at the Athens Campus and builds toward the Welding Technology AAS.

Confirmed at

Athens Campus — Athens, TX

Availability sources

Athens Campus — availability source

Pipe Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $2,640–$4,920
Processes: Pipe
Program Length: 30 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

An official 30-credit certificate focused on pipe welding. The current institutional degree-award report confirms the active credential, but the… Read full description

An official 30-credit certificate focused on pipe welding. The current institutional degree-award report confirms the active credential, but the accessible 2026-27 catalog did not expose its curriculum or campus location; those details require review before import.

Campus availability has not been confirmed for this program. Contact the school for current locations.

Welding Instructor OSA

Credential: Occupational Skills Award
Program cost: $880–$1,640
Processes: Not listed
Program Length: 10 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

A 10-credit occupational skills award intended to refine welding ability so students can instruct introductory welding. The current program overview… Read full description

A 10-credit occupational skills award intended to refine welding ability so students can instruct introductory welding. The current program overview confirms the award's purpose, while the official degree-award report confirms its credit requirement.

Campus availability has not been confirmed for this program. Contact the school for current locations.

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