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Wallace State Community College

School type: Community College

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Wallace State Community College offers Welding Technology and Robotic Welding Technician pathways leading to associate degrees, certificates, and focused short-term certificates. Students train in the Center for Welding Technology, which includes 83 manual welding booths and advanced Lincoln Electric equipment. Official curricula cover Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, structural and pipe welding, fabrication, inspection and testing, plasma and carbon arc cutting, and robotic welding and programming. The college states that welding graduates complete at least two AWS qualification tests, and academic welding pathways are offered at both Hanceville and Oneonta. A separate in-person Intro to Welding workforce course provides semester-specific Stick or MIG/Flux-Core training.

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Welding Technology AAS

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Program cost: $12,225–$25,225
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 65 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day or evening; four-semester pathway

A 65-credit Associate in Applied Science organized across four semesters. Technical coursework includes Stick fillet and groove welding with plasma… Read full description

A 65-credit Associate in Applied Science organized across four semesters. Technical coursework includes Stick fillet and groove welding with plasma and carbon arc cutting, MIG and Flux-Core welding, consumable welding applications, TIG structural and groove welding, carbon-steel and aluminum fabrication, industrial print reading, inspection and testing, and a welding certification laboratory. Students train on carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel in a facility with 83 manual booths and advanced Lincoln Electric equipment. The college states that graduates complete at least two AWS qualification tests.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $10,263–$21,263
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 55 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day or evening; four-semester pathway

A 55-credit, four-semester certificate using the same technical core as the Welding Technology AAS without the full general-education requirement.… Read full description

A 55-credit, four-semester certificate using the same technical core as the Welding Technology AAS without the full general-education requirement. Students complete Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG welding; plasma and carbon arc cutting; carbon-steel and aluminum fabrication; industrial print reading; inspection and testing; and a certification laboratory. Graduates complete at least two AWS qualification tests.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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SMAW Structural Welding & PAC/CAC Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: $2,789.50–$5,189.50
Processes: Stick, Structural
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day or evening; one semester

A 12-credit short-term certificate focused on Stick fillet and groove welding and the associated plasma arc and carbon arc cutting methods. The… Read full description

A 12-credit short-term certificate focused on Stick fillet and groove welding and the associated plasma arc and carbon arc cutting methods. The pathway combines theory and laboratory work in structural welding and leads into longer Welding Technology credentials.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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GMAW/FCAW Welding & Industrial Blueprint Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: $3,044.50–$5,444.50
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day or evening; one semester

A 12-credit short-term certificate combining MIG and Flux-Core welding with consumable-welding applications and industrial print reading. Laboratory… Read full description

A 12-credit short-term certificate combining MIG and Flux-Core welding with consumable-welding applications and industrial print reading. Laboratory work develops equipment setup, process control, and production welding skills.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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GTAW Structural Welding & Inspection Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: $2,859.50–$5,259.50
Processes: TIG, Structural, Performance
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Day or evening; one semester

A 12-credit short-term certificate focused on TIG structural and groove welding, welding inspection and testing, and certification-laboratory… Read full description

A 12-credit short-term certificate focused on TIG structural and groove welding, welding inspection and testing, and certification-laboratory practice. The pathway develops qualification-test skills as part of Wallace State's AWS-oriented welding curriculum.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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Robotic Welding Technician AAS

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Program cost: $12,200–$20,313
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core, Performance
Program Length: 61 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Four semesters

A 61-credit Associate in Applied Science integrating MIG and Flux-Core welding with robotic programming, robotic welding laboratories, sensors, motor… Read full description

A 61-credit Associate in Applied Science integrating MIG and Flux-Core welding with robotic programming, robotic welding laboratories, sensors, motor controls, programmable logic controllers, welding inspection and testing, and certification-laboratory work. The four-semester pathway is designed for automated-welding technician roles and includes AWS qualification testing.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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Robotic Welding Technician Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $10,400–$17,316
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core, Performance
Program Length: 52 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Four semesters

A 52-credit certificate combining MIG and Flux-Core welding with robotic programming, robotic welding laboratories, sensors, motor controls, PLCs,… Read full description

A 52-credit certificate combining MIG and Flux-Core welding with robotic programming, robotic welding laboratories, sensors, motor controls, PLCs, inspection and testing, and certification-laboratory practice. It follows the technical core of the robotic AAS and includes AWS qualification testing.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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Basic Robotic Welding Technician Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: $2,400–$3,996
Processes: Not listed
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One semester

A 12-credit introductory robotic-welding credential covering robotic programming, foundational robotic-welding laboratory practice, DC fundamentals,… Read full description

A 12-credit introductory robotic-welding credential covering robotic programming, foundational robotic-welding laboratory practice, DC fundamentals, and AC fundamentals. It is the first stackable level in the Robotic Welding Technician pathway.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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Intermediate Robotic Welding Technician Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: $1,800–$2,997
Processes: Not listed
Program Length: 9 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One semester

A 9-credit stackable credential centered on intermediate robotic welding, sensor technology and applications, and programmable-logic-controller… Read full description

A 9-credit stackable credential centered on intermediate robotic welding, sensor technology and applications, and programmable-logic-controller fundamentals within the Robotic Welding Technician pathway.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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Advanced Robotic Welding Technician Short-Term Certificate

Credential: Short-Term Certificate
Program cost: $2,400–$3,996
Processes: Performance
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One semester

A 12-credit advanced stackable credential combining advanced robotic welding with welding inspection and testing and certification-laboratory… Read full description

A 12-credit advanced stackable credential combining advanced robotic welding with welding inspection and testing and certification-laboratory practice. It develops automated-welding and qualification-test skills at the final technical level of the robotic pathway.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL Oneonta Center - Technical Center — Oneonta, AL

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Intro to Welding

Credential: Workforce Certificate
Program cost: $900
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Fall 2026 section: September 4–October 23, Fridays 12:00–4:00 PM; Workforce Training Center

An in-person workforce course with a different process focus by semester. Fall students receive hands-on Stick welding instruction; spring students train in MIG and Flux-Core welding. The course covers equipment setup, foundational techniques, and hands-on skill development, awards two NC3 certifications, and may qualify participants for prior-learning credit in the Welding Technology program. Applicants must be at least 16; a high school diploma or GED is not required.

Confirmed at

Hanceville Campus — Hanceville, AL

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