Welding Technology
Train to become a certified welder. Discover materials and techniques for work in many industries as a specialist in one of the most highly paid skilled trades.
What is Welding Technology?
HCC's welding program allows you to work with the most current tools and machines to let you take your education further. You weld various kinds of metals, such as mild steel, aluminum, cast iron, and stainless steel. You ll also learn:
- Electric arc welding.
- Oxyacetylene gas welding and cutting.
- Metal inert gas welding (MIG).
- Tungsten inert gas welding (TIG).
- Blueprint reading.
- Metal welding using mild steel, aluminum, cast iron, and stainless steel.
- Operation of saws, drill presses, grinders, power shears, metal brakes and rolls, and numerous other hand tools.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
| certificate - AWS National SkillS Standard Level I: 33-34 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - arc welder: 24-25 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | Requirements |
| certificate - gas metal arc welder certificate: 15-18 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | Requirements |
| certificate - GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDER CERTIFICATE: 17-18 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | Requirements |
| certificate - Pipeline gas tungsten arc welder: 26-30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - Pipeline gas metal arc welder: 26-30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - Pipeline shielded metal arc welder: 26-30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - production line welder: 19-20 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - SHIELDED METAL ARC welder: 17-18 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - TACK welder: 7-10 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - WELDER'S HELPER: 2-5 total credit hours | Requirements |
| certificate - ARC cutter: 5 total credit hours | Requirements |
How Do I Pay For This?
Worry no more. With the lowest tuition in Kentucky, financial aid options, and a helping hand to guide you through the application process, HCC has you covered. We'll help you reach your dreams at a price that won't break the bank.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
View the Two-Year Schedule to see the assignment of classes over the long term.
How many hours are classroom/online sessions?
AWS National Skills Standards Level I: 33-34 of the *required 33-34 credit hours are classroom/lab instruction.
Tack Welder: 10 of the *required 10 credit hours are classroom/lab instruction.
Production Line Welder: 19-20 of the *required 19-20 credit hours are classroom/lab instruction.
Arc Welder: 24-25 of the *required 24-25 credit hours are classroom/lab instruction.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding: 17-18 of the *required 17-18 credit hours are classroom/lab instruction.
Gas Metal Arc Welding: 17-18 of the *required 17-18 credit hours are classroom/lab instruction.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: 17-18 of the *required 17-18 credit hours are classroom/lab instruction.
*does not include <100 level credit hour courses
