Welding
Welding Technology
Entry-level welding and cutting preparation covering common arc-welding processes, blueprint reading, metallurgy, safety, and advanced pipe welding options.
Schedule
Program schedules vary by term; confirm current sections with MGCCC
Location
Jackson County, Perkinston, George County, West Harrison, and Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center · Mississippi
Cost
Tuition and fees vary; confirm with MGCCC
Welding opportunity
About the program
MGCCC's Welding Technology pathway prepares learners for entry-level welding and cutting work. Training covers shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, gas tungsten arc, plasma, carbon arc, and oxyfuel processes, along with blueprint reading, welding symbols, metallurgy, and safety.
30-credit certificate, 45-credit diploma, or Associate of Applied Science
What participants will learn
- +Shielded metal arc welding
- +Gas metal and flux-cored arc welding
- +Gas tungsten arc welding
- +Plasma and oxyfuel cutting
- +Blueprint reading and metallurgy
Who this program is for
- +Complete the MGCCC admissions process
- +Confirm the program's campus and term availability with Enrollment Services or an advisor
- +Complete the MGCCC Technical Skills Attainment requirement where applicable
Program highlights
- +Offered at multiple MGCCC locations
- +Curriculum aligned with AWS entry-level welder guidance
- +Advanced pipe-welding coursework in the diploma sequence
- +Stackable certificate, diploma, and degree pathways