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Abbeville

Community College

South Louisiana Community College

Abbeville Campus

1115 Clover St., Abbeville, LA, 70510

Public community college offering academic and short-term welding pathways at documented locations across Acadiana.

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Alexandria

Community College

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Advanced Manufacturing Center

1321 2nd Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301

Public technical community college offering hands-on Welding Technology diplomas and stackable process-specific certificates at welding sites in Alexandria, Ferriday, Winnfield, Jena, and Cottonport, plus short-term workforce training.

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  • Welding Technology (Technical Diploma)

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Thermal Cutter

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    6 credits / 180 clock hours curriculum
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Tack Welder/Fitter Helper

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    12 credits / 315 clock hours curriculum
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding I

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    19 credits / 645 clock hours curriculum
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Arc Welder - GTAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Arc Welder - GMAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    30 credits / 915 clock hours curriculum
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Arc Welder - FCAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    26 credits / 750 clock hours curriculum
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Arc Welder - SMAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Avondale

Community College

Delgado Community College

River City Site and Advanced Manufacturing Center

709 Churchill Pkwy, Avondale, LA, 70094

Public community college offering three process-specific welding certificates and accelerated workforce welding at Delgado's Jefferson and River City sites.

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Bastrop

Community College

Louisiana Delta Community College

Bastrop Campus

6376 Airport Road, Bastrop, LA, 71220

Public community college offering structural and pipe-welding technical diplomas across multiple northeast Louisiana campuses.

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Baton Rouge

Private Trade School

ABC Pelican Craft Training

Baton Rouge Training Center

19251 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809

Industry-affiliated craft-training provider offering hands-on welding instruction at Baton Rouge and Westlake locations.

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  • Welding

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed
Community College

Baton Rouge Community College

Acadian Site

3250 N. Acadian Thruway E, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805

Public community college offering credit and accelerated noncredit welding training in the Baton Rouge area.

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Belle Chasse

Community College

Nunez Community College

Nunez Plaquemines Site

Belle Chasse, LA

Louisiana public community college offering stackable welding credentials, AWS certification opportunities and workforce welding training.

Street address not listed.

Restricted enrollment — confirm eligibility before applying.

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Location details & sources

Restricted enrollment — confirm eligibility before applying.

Welding teaching location

The Fall 2026 launch describes beginner welding for dual-enrollment students at a temporary Belle Chasse site. Adult expansion is planned; current adult access and the exact street address remain unconfirmed.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-09-30. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates have not been verified for these location details.

Bossier City

Community College

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Campus

6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA, 71111

Louisiana public community college offering stackable welding certificates, a technical diploma, and a welding pathway within Technical Studies.

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Chalmette

Community College

Nunez Community College

Chalmette Campus

3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA, 70043

Louisiana public community college offering stackable welding credentials, AWS certification opportunities and workforce welding training.

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  • Combo Welder

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    53 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    9 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Intermediate Welding

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    20 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Cottonport

Community College

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Ward H. Nash Avoyelles Campus

508 Choupique Lane, Cottonport, LA, 71327

Public technical community college offering hands-on Welding Technology diplomas and stackable process-specific certificates at welding sites in Alexandria, Ferriday, Winnfield, Jena, and Cottonport, plus short-term workforce training.

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Crowley

Community College

South Louisiana Community College

Crowley Campus

1933 W. Hutchinson Ave., Crowley, LA, 70526

Public community college offering academic and short-term welding pathways at documented locations across Acadiana.

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Ferriday

Community College

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Ferriday Campus

2100 E.E. Wallace Boulevard, Ferriday, LA, 71334

Public technical community college offering hands-on Welding Technology diplomas and stackable process-specific certificates at welding sites in Alexandria, Ferriday, Winnfield, Jena, and Cottonport, plus short-term workforce training.

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Gonzales

Community College

River Parishes Community College

Gonzales Campus

925 W. Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA, 70737

Public Louisiana community college offering progressive welding certificates and a technical diploma at Gonzales and Reserve, plus workforce AWS welding courses.

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  • Welding Technical Diploma

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    48 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Entry Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    23 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welder Helper

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    8 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • NCCER CORE & AWS Welding

    Credential
    Workforce Training
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Hammond

Jena

Community College

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Rod Brady Campus

521 East Bradford Street, Jena, LA, 71342

Public technical community college offering hands-on Welding Technology diplomas and stackable process-specific certificates at welding sites in Alexandria, Ferriday, Winnfield, Jena, and Cottonport, plus short-term workforce training.

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Jennings

Community College

Sowela Technical Community College

Morgan Smith Site

2110 North Sherman St, Jennings, LA, 70546

Public Louisiana technical community college offering stackable welding credentials at four Southwest Louisiana locations.

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  • Welding Technical Diploma

    Credential
    Technical Diploma (TD)
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welders Helper

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate (CTC)
    Duration
    15 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • SMAW Pipe Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS)
    Duration
    27 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Lafayette

Community College

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette Campus

1101 Bertrand Dr, Lafayette, LA, 70506

Public community college offering academic and short-term welding pathways at documented locations across Acadiana.

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Lake Charles

Community College

Sowela Technical Community College

Main Campus

3820 Senator J Bennett Johnston Avenue, Lake Charles, LA, 70615

Public Louisiana technical community college offering stackable welding credentials at four Southwest Louisiana locations.

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  • Welding Technical Diploma

    Credential
    Technical Diploma (TD)
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welders Helper

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate (CTC)
    Duration
    15 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • SMAW Pipe Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS)
    Duration
    27 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Lake Providence

Community College

Louisiana Delta Community College

Lake Providence Campus

156 Highway 883-1, Lake Providence, LA, 71254

Public community college offering structural and pipe-welding technical diplomas across multiple northeast Louisiana campuses.

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Leesville

Community College

Sowela Technical Community College

Lamar Salter Site

15014 Lake Charles Highway, Leesville, LA, 71446

Public Louisiana technical community college offering stackable welding credentials at four Southwest Louisiana locations.

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3 programs at this campusView programs & costs

  • Welding Technical Diploma

    Credential
    Technical Diploma (TD)
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welders Helper

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate (CTC)
    Duration
    15 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • SMAW Pipe Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS)
    Duration
    27 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Mansfield

Community College

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Mansfield Campus

943 Oxford Road, Mansfield, LA, 71052

Public technical community college offering three stackable welding credentials at its Minden, Mansfield and Shreveport campuses.

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  • Welder Helper - Level I

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welder Helper - Level II

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    32 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    45 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $8,049
    Confirm current tuition, fees and eligibility

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

Many

Community College

Bossier Parish Community College

Sabine Valley Campus

1255 Fisher Road, Many, LA, 71449

Louisiana public community college offering stackable welding certificates, a technical diploma, and a welding pathway within Technical Studies.

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Metairie

Community College

Delgado Community College

Jefferson Site

5200 Blair Drive, Metairie, LA, 70001

Public community college offering three process-specific welding certificates and accelerated workforce welding at Delgado's Jefferson and River City sites.

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Minden

Community College

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Minden Campus

9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA, 71055

Public technical community college offering three stackable welding credentials at its Minden, Mansfield and Shreveport campuses.

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  • Welder Helper - Level I

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welder Helper - Level II

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    32 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    45 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $8,049
    Confirm current tuition, fees and eligibility

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

Morgan City

Community College

South Louisiana Community College

Morgan City Campus

900 Youngs Road, Morgan City, LA, 70380

Public community college offering academic and short-term welding pathways at documented locations across Acadiana.

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  • Welding Basic

    Credential
    Workforce Training
    Duration
    8/31/2026-12/1/2026 dates
    Listed cost
    $2,850
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Welding Intermediate

    Credential
    Workforce Training
    Duration
    9/14/2026-12/1/2026 dates
    Listed cost
    $2,500
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Welding Advanced

    Credential
    Workforce Training
    Duration
    9/14/2026-12/1/2026 dates
    Listed cost
    $2,500
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Natchitoches

Community College

Bossier Parish Community College

Natchitoches Campus

6587 Highway 1 Bypass, Natchitoches, LA, 71457

Louisiana public community college offering stackable welding certificates, a technical diploma, and a welding pathway within Technical Studies.

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  • Welding Technical Diploma

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding I

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • ARC Welder FCAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • ARC Welder GMAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • ARC Welder GTAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • ARC Welder SMAW

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Technical Studies AAS - Welding Pathway

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

New Iberia

Community College

South Louisiana Community College

New Iberia Campus

908 Ember Dr., New Iberia, LA, 70560

Public community college offering academic and short-term welding pathways at documented locations across Acadiana.

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Oakdale

Community College

Sowela Technical Community College

Oakdale Site

117 Highway 1152, Oakdale, LA, 71463

Public Louisiana technical community college offering stackable welding credentials at four Southwest Louisiana locations.

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3 programs at this campusView programs & costs

  • Welding Technical Diploma

    Credential
    Technical Diploma (TD)
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welders Helper

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate (CTC)
    Duration
    15 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • SMAW Pipe Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS)
    Duration
    27 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Opelousas

Community College

South Louisiana Community College

Opelousas Campus

332 East South St., Opelousas, LA, 70570

Public community college offering academic and short-term welding pathways at documented locations across Acadiana.

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Plaquemine

Community College

River Parishes Community College

Westside Campus

25250 Tenant Road, Plaquemine, LA, 70764

Public Louisiana community college offering progressive welding certificates and a technical diploma at Gonzales and Reserve, plus workforce AWS welding courses.

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Reserve

Community College

River Parishes Community College

Reserve Campus

181 Regala Park Road, Reserve, LA, 70084

Public Louisiana community college offering progressive welding certificates and a technical diploma at Gonzales and Reserve, plus workforce AWS welding courses.

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3 programs at this campusView programs & costs

  • Welding Technical Diploma

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    48 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Entry Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    23 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welder Helper

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    8 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Ruston

Community College

Louisiana Delta Community College

Ruston Campus

1010 James Street, Ruston, LA, 71273

Public community college offering structural and pipe-welding technical diplomas across multiple northeast Louisiana campuses.

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Shreveport

Community College

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Shreveport Campus

2010 N Market Street, Shreveport, LA, 71107

Public technical community college offering three stackable welding credentials at its Minden, Mansfield and Shreveport campuses.

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  • Welder Helper - Level I

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welder Helper - Level II

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    32 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    45 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $8,049
    Confirm current tuition, fees and eligibility

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

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Tallulah

Community College

Louisiana Delta Community College

Tallulah Campus

132 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA, 71282

Public community college offering structural and pipe-welding technical diplomas across multiple northeast Louisiana campuses.

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Thibodaux

Community College

Fletcher Technical Community College

Thibodaux Facility

1425 Tiger Drive, Thibodaux, LA, 70301

Public technical community college offering stacked welding certificates, a technical diploma, and an AWS-focused evening course at its Thibodaux facility.

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  • AWS Welding Basics - Night Class

    Credential
    Noncredit Workforce Training
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    $1,000
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • 3G-4G SMAW Welder

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    10 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • SMAW Pipe Welder

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    13 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • 3G-4G FCAW Welder

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    9 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • FCAW Pipe Welder

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    12 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • TIG Pipe Welder

    Credential
    Career and Technical Certificate
    Duration
    12 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Intermediate Welder

    Credential
    Certificate of Technical Studies
    Duration
    21 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding

    Credential
    Technical Diploma
    Duration
    45 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Technical Studies, AAS

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Ville Platte

Community College

South Louisiana Community College

Ville Platte Campus

1124 Vocational Dr., Ville Platte, LA, 70586

Public community college offering academic and short-term welding pathways at documented locations across Acadiana.

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West Monroe

Community College

Louisiana Delta Community College

West Monroe Campus

609 Vocational Parkway, West Monroe, LA, 71292

Public community college offering structural and pipe-welding technical diplomas across multiple northeast Louisiana campuses.

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Westlake

Private Trade School

ABC Pelican Craft Training

Southwest Training Center

222 Walcot Road, Westlake, LA

Industry-affiliated craft-training provider offering hands-on welding instruction at Baton Rouge and Westlake locations.

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  • Welding

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Winnfield

Community College

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Huey P. Long Campus

5960 Highway 167 North, Winnfield, LA, 71483

Public technical community college offering hands-on Welding Technology diplomas and stackable process-specific certificates at welding sites in Alexandria, Ferriday, Winnfield, Jena, and Cottonport, plus short-term workforce training.

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Winnsboro

Community College

Louisiana Delta Community College

Winnsboro Campus

2889 Highway 15, Winnsboro, LA, 71295

Public community college offering structural and pipe-welding technical diplomas across multiple northeast Louisiana campuses.

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Comparing programs and costs

Of 61 distinct programs, 60 have a listed credential, 43 have a duration and 7 have a numeric price. Missing information stays “Not listed.”

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