Vance–Granville Community College

School type: Community College

This school has 2 listed campus locations. Compare programs and confirmed locations.

Vance–Granville Community College offers four Welding Technology pathways: an Associate in Applied Science, a diploma, a Basic Welding certificate, and a Welding Certification Practices certificate. Current curricula combine extensive shop practice with welding science, print reading, metallurgy, inspection and testing, fabrication, and career preparation. Official course sequences document Stick, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, pipe, fabrication, and cutting-process instruction. Day and evening welding courses are offered at the Main Campus in Henderson and Franklin Campus in Louisburg, and the college advertises multiple AWS qualification opportunities.

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Welding Technology A.A.S.

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Program cost: $5,271.50–$18,021.50
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 67-69 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day and evening courses; five-term sequence

A 67–69-credit Associate in Applied Science covering welding science and applications through classroom and… Read full description

A 67–69-credit Associate in Applied Science covering welding science and applications through classroom and intensive shop instruction. Required welding work includes cutting processes, Stick plate and pipe, MIG and Flux-Core plate, TIG plate and pipe, inert-gas welding, fabrication, MIG plate and pipe, certification practices, and inspection and testing. Supporting study includes print reading, welding symbols and specifications, metallurgy-related concepts, industrial safety, technical writing, and work-based learning options. Graduates are prepared for entry-level work in welding, metalworking, construction, manufacturing, fabrication, quality control, supervision, sales, or self-employment.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Henderson, NC Franklin Campus — Louisburg, NC

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Welding Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: $3,017.50–$10,121.50
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 38 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day and evening courses; three-term sequence

A 38-credit diploma completed through three terms of classroom and shop training. The sequence includes print reading, cutting processes, Stick plate… Read full description

A 38-credit diploma completed through three terms of classroom and shop training. The sequence includes print reading, cutting processes, Stick plate and pipe, MIG and Flux-Core plate, TIG plate, inert-gas welding, fabrication, and welding certification practices, along with composition and applied mathematics.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Henderson, NC Franklin Campus — Louisburg, NC

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Basic Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $1,137–$3,825
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
Program Length: 14 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day and evening courses; one fall term

A 14-credit certificate providing foundational shop training in cutting processes, Stick plate welding, inert-gas welding, print reading, and welding… Read full description

A 14-credit certificate providing foundational shop training in cutting processes, Stick plate welding, inert-gas welding, print reading, and welding symbols and specifications. The official sequence is organized as a single fall term and is also available as an eligible Career and College Promise pathway.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Henderson, NC Franklin Campus — Louisburg, NC

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Welding Certification Practices Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 18 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Day and evening courses

An 18-credit certificate focused on welding processes and qualification practice. Required courses cover Stick plate, MIG and Flux-Core plate, TIG… Read full description

An 18-credit certificate focused on welding processes and qualification practice. Required courses cover Stick plate, MIG and Flux-Core plate, TIG plate, welding symbols and specifications, and certification practices through substantial laboratory instruction.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Henderson, NC Franklin Campus — Louisburg, NC

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