Welding Technology/Welder

The Welding Technology/Welder certificate program at Trinity Valley Community College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Athens, TX. The program falls within the welding technology field (CIP 48.0508) and provides training in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, and blueprint reading, preparing students for entry-level welding positions in manufacturing and fabrication industries.

Trinity Valley Community College also offers a shorter one-to-two-year Welding Technology/Welder certificate for students seeking a faster pathway. Additional related programs at the school include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General (certificate, one-to-two-year), Drafting and Design Technology/Technician General (certificate, two-to-four-year), Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (certificate, two-to-four-year), and Surgical Technology/Technologist. Students can expect hands-on shop training alongside classroom instruction in welding theory and safety.