Western Nebraska Community College

Western Nebraska Community College offers Basic and Advanced Welding certificates that stack into a Welding Technology diploma or AAS. At its AWS-accredited Scottsbluff facility, students train in MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, oxyacetylene welding/cutting, air-carbon-arc and plasma cutting, brazing, structural and pipe welding.

Programs Offered

Basic Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 16 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Day/evening availability varies by term

A 16-credit foundational certificate covering MIG, Stick and Flux-Core welding plus introductory welding… Read full description

A 16-credit foundational certificate covering MIG, Stick and Flux-Core welding plus introductory welding coursework. It can stand alone or stack into the diploma and AAS.

Offered at

Scottsbluff Campus — Scottsbluff, NE

Advanced Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Processes: TIG, Stick, Pipe, Structural
Program Length: 18 credits
AWS Prep: Available

An 18-credit advanced certificate covering TIG, structural and Stick pipe welding, designed to follow the Basic certificate.

Offered at

Scottsbluff Campus — Scottsbluff, NE

Welding Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural
Program Length: 43 credits
AWS Prep: Available

A 43-credit stackable diploma covering the full welding curriculum and advanced process applications.

Offered at

Scottsbluff Campus — Scottsbluff, NE

Welding Technology AAS

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural
Program Length: 60 credits
AWS Prep: Available

A 60-credit stackable associate of applied science covering the full welding curriculum and advanced process applications.

Offered at

Scottsbluff Campus — Scottsbluff, NE

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