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Westmoreland County Community College

School type: Community College

Westmoreland County Community College is a public community college serving southwestern Pennsylvania. Welding Engineering Technology is taught at the Advanced Technology Center in Mount Pleasant through stackable certificate, diploma, and associate-degree pathways. Current official curricula combine classroom theory with hands-on practice in Stick, MIG, TIG, fabrication, aluminum, and pipe welding, along with metallurgy, codes, equipment maintenance, and destructive and nondestructive testing. Welding courses include practice for certification testing provided through the college's AWS Accredited Testing Facility.

School-wide Programs

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Welding Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Program cost: $15,135–$32,719
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 67 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Four-semester, daytime credit program at the Advanced Technology Center

A 67-credit applied associate degree combining welding theory with extensive practical work. Students learn… Read full description

A 67-credit applied associate degree combining welding theory with extensive practical work. Students learn Stick, MIG, and TIG in all positions, metal and advanced fabrication, aluminum work, and pipe welding. Additional coursework covers welding codes, metallurgy, equipment maintenance, destructive and nondestructive testing, and technical communication. Welding courses include in-house practice for certification testing through the college's AWS Accredited Testing Facility.

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Advanced Technology Center — Mount Pleasant, PA

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Advanced Technology Center — availability source

Welding Engineering Technology I, Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $3,705–$8,102
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 17 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One-semester stackable certificate at the Advanced Technology Center

A 17-credit introductory certificate providing a foundation in welding, codes, equipment, and related… Read full description

A 17-credit introductory certificate providing a foundation in welding, codes, equipment, and related technical work. Official outcomes identify Stick, MIG, and TIG welding in the flat position on multiple materials. Students combine classroom instruction with practical work and receive practice for certification testing through the college's AWS Accredited Testing Facility.

Confirmed at

Advanced Technology Center — Mount Pleasant, PA

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Advanced Technology Center — availability source

Welding Engineering Technology, Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: $7,440–$16,226
Processes: MIG, Stick, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 32 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Two-semester credit program; classes available days and evenings at the Advanced Technology Center

A 32-credit diploma combining classroom theory with practical structural-welding and fabrication work. Students develop Stick and MIG skills in all… Read full description

A 32-credit diploma combining classroom theory with practical structural-welding and fabrication work. Students develop Stick and MIG skills in all positions, study welding codes and metallurgy, and complete metal-fabrication coursework. Welding courses include in-house practice for certification testing through the college's AWS Accredited Testing Facility.

Confirmed at

Advanced Technology Center — Mount Pleasant, PA

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Advanced Technology Center — availability source

Welding Engineering Technology II, Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $3,810–$8,203
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 16 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One-semester stackable certificate at the Advanced Technology Center

A 16-credit stackable certificate providing practical production-welding preparation. Students complete metallurgy, metal fabrication, Stick, and MIG… Read full description

A 16-credit stackable certificate providing practical production-welding preparation. Students complete metallurgy, metal fabrication, Stick, and MIG coursework, and official career outcomes also identify Flux-Core welding. Welding classes include practice for certification testing through the college's AWS Accredited Testing Facility.

Confirmed at

Advanced Technology Center — Mount Pleasant, PA

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Advanced Technology Center — availability source

Welding Engineering Technology III, Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $4,506–$10,073
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Performance
Program Length: 19 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: One-semester stackable certificate at the Advanced Technology Center

A 19-credit stackable certificate advancing students into TIG and aluminum work. The curriculum includes TIG, fundamentals of aluminum, advanced… Read full description

A 19-credit stackable certificate advancing students into TIG and aluminum work. The curriculum includes TIG, fundamentals of aluminum, advanced metallurgy, and supporting technical coursework. Official outcomes also identify Stick and MIG proficiency, and welding classes include practice for certification testing through the college's AWS Accredited Testing Facility.

Confirmed at

Advanced Technology Center — Mount Pleasant, PA

Availability sources

Advanced Technology Center — availability source

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