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Truckee Meadows Community College — William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center

School type: Community College

9 programs are confirmed at William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center. View campus program details.

About Truckee Meadows Community College (school-wide)

Truckee Meadows Community College is a public two-year institution in Reno, Nevada. Its Applied Technology Center offers a stackable welding pathway with short-term skills certificates, 30-credit Certificates of Achievement, and a 60-credit Manufacturing Technologies Welding Associate of Applied Science. Current curricula span Stick, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, structural and fabrication work, oxyfuel welding and cutting, plasma and CNC plasma cutting, air carbon arc cutting, and brazing. Students train in advanced shops and labs, with several credentials explicitly preparing for American Welding Society certification or performance qualification.

Programs Confirmed at This Campus

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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 Technology

Credential: Certificate of Achievement
Program cost: $4,692.50–$14,242.50
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 30 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Two-semester recommended sequence

A 30-credit Certificate of Achievement based on American Welding Society Entry Level Welder Standards. Required courses develop Stick welding and… Read full description

A 30-credit Certificate of Achievement based on American Welding Society Entry Level Welder Standards. Required courses develop Stick welding and oxyfuel-cutting skills along with print reading, quality control, and industry safety; students choose ten additional credits that may include MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, fabrication, advanced welding, and certification preparation. The recommended plan is two 15-credit semesters.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Welding, Manufacturing Technologies

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: $9,385–$28,485
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 60 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Four-semester recommended sequence

A 60-credit Associate of Applied Science preparing students for construction and manufacturing welding work and American Welding Society… Read full description

A 60-credit Associate of Applied Science preparing students for construction and manufacturing welding work and American Welding Society structural-steel certifications. Required welding courses progress through Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG in multiple positions and include oxyfuel cutting. Students also complete quality control, print reading, general education, and technical electives that can include fabrication and certification preparation.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Manufacturing Technologies Welding CNC, CoA

Credential: Certificate of Achievement
Program cost: $4,692.50–$14,242.50
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 30 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Two-semester recommended sequence

A 30-credit Certificate of Achievement combining beginning welding with CNC plasma-arc-cutting operation. Students complete Stick welding and oxyfuel… Read full description

A 30-credit Certificate of Achievement combining beginning welding with CNC plasma-arc-cutting operation. Students complete Stick welding and oxyfuel cutting, CNC PAC I and II with lab practice, print reading, quality control, and industry safety. The sequence develops setup, programming, and operation of CNC equipment alongside two welding-process competencies.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Manufacturing Technologies Welding CNC, SC

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,567.50–$6,342.50
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 10 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: One semester

A 10-credit skills certificate providing entry-level welding and basic CNC plasma-arc-cutting operation. The one-semester sequence pairs Stick welding… Read full description

A 10-credit skills certificate providing entry-level welding and basic CNC plasma-arc-cutting operation. The one-semester sequence pairs Stick welding and oxyfuel-cutting fundamentals with CNC PAC setup, operation, programming concepts, and lab practice.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Welding Fundamentals

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,723.25–$6,498.25
Processes: MIG, Stick, Fabrication
Program Length: 11 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: One semester

An 11-credit skills certificate for students with no prior welding experience. Coursework covers basic metal forming and fabrication, oxyfuel welding… Read full description

An 11-credit skills certificate for students with no prior welding experience. Coursework covers basic metal forming and fabrication, oxyfuel welding and cutting, MIG and Stick welding, brazing, machine-shop equipment, and technical print reading. The credential provides a pathway into TMCC's more advanced welding certificates and degree.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Metal Fabrication

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,256–$6,031
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 8 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: One semester

An 8-credit skills certificate for students who have completed Welding Fundamentals and want entry-level metal-fabrication or… Read full description

An 8-credit skills certificate for students who have completed Welding Fundamentals and want entry-level metal-fabrication or ornamental/architectural-metalwork skills. Students use MIG and Flux-Core welding, fit-up and finishing techniques, fabrication tools, and workshop drawings to construct metal projects.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Structural Welding

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $2,034.75–$6,809.75
Processes: Stick, Flux-Core, Structural
Program Length: 13 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One semester

A 13-credit skills certificate for structural-steel and ironworking employment. Students develop Stick and Flux-Core welding in horizontal, vertical,… Read full description

A 13-credit skills certificate for structural-steel and ironworking employment. Students develop Stick and Flux-Core welding in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions and complete Welding Certification Preparation. The program leads to SMAW 3G and/or FCAW-G 3G Welder Performance Qualification Certification under AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Welding, Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) & Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,567.50–$6,342.50
Processes: TIG, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 10 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One semester

A 10-credit skills certificate developing Flux-Core and TIG welding together with plasma arc cutting and simple-part fabrication. Students produce… Read full description

A 10-credit skills certificate developing Flux-Core and TIG welding together with plasma arc cutting and simple-part fabrication. Students produce welds in multiple positions on ferrous and nonferrous materials, work to AWS standards, and prepare to take American Welding Society Certified Welder exams.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) & Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,567.50–$6,342.50
Processes: MIG, Stick, Fabrication
Program Length: 10 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One semester

A 10-credit skills certificate developing Stick and MIG fillet and groove welds, air carbon arc cutting, and simple-part fabrication. Students… Read full description

A 10-credit skills certificate developing Stick and MIG fillet and groove welds, air carbon arc cutting, and simple-part fabrication. Students practice multiple welding positions, work to AWS standards, and prepare to take American Welding Society Certified Welder exams.

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William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center — Reno, NV

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