West Shore Community College

West Shore Community College is a public community college in Scottville, Michigan. Its welding pathway includes a one-year certificate and a two-year Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences degree. Current coursework combines welding theory and metallurgy with extensive shop labs in basic and advanced arc welding, MIG, TIG, pipe welding and fabrication. The longer degree adds general education, machining and CAD/CAM/CNC work and concludes with either a welding internship or fabrication course.

Programs Offered

Welding - AAAS

Credential: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences
Program cost: $15,965.43–$29,251.78
Processes: MIG, TIG, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 64.5 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Four semesters; current welding labs are scheduled on campus

This 64.5-credit Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences program follows a four-semester sequence. Students begin with technical math, basic oxy and… Read full description

This 64.5-credit Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences program follows a four-semester sequence. Students begin with technical math, basic oxy and arc welding, welding technology and metallurgy, then progress through basic and advanced arc labs, MIG and TIG labs, pipe welding and either a welding internship or welding fabrication. The plan also includes machining and CAD/CAM/CNC work plus the general-education requirements for an applied associate degree.

Offered at

Scottville Campus — Scottville, MI

Welding - Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $7,821.99–$14,287.54
Processes: MIG, Fabrication
Program Length: 31 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two semesters; on campus

This one-year certificate comprises the first two semesters of West Shore's welding sequence. Students complete technical math, basic oxy and arc… Read full description

This one-year certificate comprises the first two semesters of West Shore's welding sequence. Students complete technical math, basic oxy and arc welding, welding technology, metallurgy, basic arc labs, MIG lab and supporting fabrication-oriented coursework. It provides a shorter occupational credential and can form the first year of the AAAS welding pathway.

Offered at

Scottville Campus — Scottville, MI

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