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Western Nevada College

School type: Community College

Western Nevada College is a public college in the Nevada System of Higher Education. Welding instruction is based in the Andy Butti Welding Technology Center on the Carson City campus, an American Welding Society-accredited testing facility. Students can pursue a 30-credit Certificate of Achievement, a 60-credit Associate of Applied Science in Technology, or focused skills certificates. Required welding sequences cover Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG, with shop-practice courses and certification-exam preparation.

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Welding Technology, Certificate of Achievement

Credential: Certificate of Achievement
Program cost: $4,572.50–$14,122.50
Processes: MIG, Stick
Program Length: 30 credits
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Two-semester suggested sequence

This 30-credit Certificate of Achievement combines 18 credits of program work with 12 credits of general education. Required technical courses include… Read full description

This 30-credit Certificate of Achievement combines 18 credits of program work with 12 credits of general education. Required technical courses include industrial blueprint reading, the Welding I and II lecture/shop-practice sequence, three credits of welding certification preparation and a welding elective. The required sequence directly documents Stick and MIG training and is organized as a two-semester plan.

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Carson City Campus — Carson City, NV

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Carson City Campus — availability source

Technology - Welding

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: $9,145–$28,245
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 60 credits
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Four-semester suggested sequence

This 60-credit Associate of Applied Science in Technology combines 36 credits of welding and industrial coursework with 24 credits of general… Read full description

This 60-credit Associate of Applied Science in Technology combines 36 credits of welding and industrial coursework with 24 credits of general education. Required work includes industrial blueprint reading, four progressive welding lecture/shop-practice levels and welding certification preparation. The full sequence covers Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG and allows additional welding electives, projects or an internship.

Confirmed at

Carson City Campus — Carson City, NV

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Carson City Campus — availability source

Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,532.50–$6,307.50
Processes: MIG, Stick
Program Length: 10 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

This 10-credit skills certificate consists of Welding I and II plus their shop-practice courses. The official certificate grouping identifies the… Read full description

This 10-credit skills certificate consists of Welding I and II plus their shop-practice courses. The official certificate grouping identifies the processes as Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding, providing focused Stick and MIG training.

Confirmed at

Carson City Campus — Carson City, NV

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Carson City Campus — availability source

Fluxed-Core Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,532.50–$6,307.50
Processes: TIG, Flux-Core
Program Length: 10 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

This 10-credit skills certificate consists of Welding III and IV plus their shop-practice courses. The official certificate grouping identifies the… Read full description

This 10-credit skills certificate consists of Welding III and IV plus their shop-practice courses. The official certificate grouping identifies the processes as Fluxed-Core Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, providing focused Flux-Core and TIG training.

Confirmed at

Carson City Campus — Carson City, NV

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Carson City Campus — availability source

AWS Code Exam

Credential: Skills Certificate
Program cost: $1,381.75–$6,156.75
Processes: Not listed
Program Length: 9 credits
AWS Prep: Available

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

This 9-credit skills certificate consists of Welding Certification Preparation. It is specifically organized around an AWS code exam and is offered… Read full description

This 9-credit skills certificate consists of Welding Certification Preparation. It is specifically organized around an AWS code exam and is offered through WNC's AWS-accredited welding testing facility.

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Carson City Campus — Carson City, NV

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Carson City Campus — availability source

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