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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. Its Welding and Joining Technology offerings include a 54-credit diploma and focused technical certificates in basic and advanced Stick welding, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core and ornamental iron fabrication. Current official program listings place these awards at the Valdosta, Ben Hill-Irwin and Coffee campuses. Training combines welding theory with practical lab work and documents oxyacetylene welding, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, qualification practice, multiple welding positions and fabrication-related skills.

Programs Offered

Welding and Joining Technology

The 54-credit Welding and Joining Technology diploma is a five-term program combining eight credits of general…

Program cost: $8,833–$14,611
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 5 terms
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Main Campus — Valdosta, GABen Hill-Irwin Campus — Fitzgerald, GACoffee Campus — Douglas, GA

Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder

This 12-credit Technical Certificate of Credit introduces welding-industry practices, oxyacetylene welding, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, and…

Program cost: $1,990–$3,274
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 1 term
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Main Campus — Valdosta, GABen Hill-Irwin Campus — Fitzgerald, GACoffee Campus — Douglas, GA

Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder

This 12-credit Technical Certificate of Credit continues the basic Stick sequence with horizontal, vertical and overhead SMAW. Students practice…

Program cost: $1,990–$3,274
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 1 term
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Main Campus — Valdosta, GABen Hill-Irwin Campus — Fitzgerald, GACoffee Campus — Douglas, GA

Gas Metal Arc Welder

This 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for MIG welding work. Required courses cover oxyacetylene welding, oxyfuel and plasma…

Program cost: $2,767–$4,372
Processes: MIG
Program Length: 2 terms
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Main Campus — Valdosta, GABen Hill-Irwin Campus — Fitzgerald, GACoffee Campus — Douglas, GA

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

This 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for TIG welding work. Required courses cover oxyacetylene welding, oxyfuel and plasma…

Program cost: $2,767–$4,372
Processes: TIG
Program Length: 2 terms
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Main Campus — Valdosta, GABen Hill-Irwin Campus — Fitzgerald, GACoffee Campus — Douglas, GA

Flux Cored Arc Welder

This 15-credit Technical Certificate of Credit develops Flux-Core welding skills after introductory welding and cutting preparation. Required study…

Program cost: $2,767–$4,372
Processes: Flux-Core
Program Length: 2 terms
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Main Campus — Valdosta, GABen Hill-Irwin Campus — Fitzgerald, GACoffee Campus — Douglas, GA

Ornamental Iron Fabricator

This 12-credit Technical Certificate of Credit introduces ornamental iron welding and fabrication. Students complete introductory welding,…

Program cost: $1,990–$3,274
Processes: Fabrication
Program Length: 1 term
AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Main Campus — Valdosta, GABen Hill-Irwin Campus — Fitzgerald, GACoffee Campus — Douglas, GA

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