Program entity · AWS ATF co-located

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Florida · Public institution

Address 100 College Boulevard, Niceville, FL 32578-1295
Phone (850) 678-5111
Website https://www.nwfsc.edu/
Tuition (in-state) $2,583
Tuition (out-of-state) $10,612
Welding (CIP 48.0508) completions 36 (latest reported year)
AWS ATF co-located Yes (Matched AWS ATF facility city+state (Niceville, FL) against the AWS ATF Domestic Site Listing PDF (6.25.2025).)

Program details

What this program covers

Northwest Florida State College's Welding Technology Career and Technical Certificate covers Oxy/Fuel cutting, plasma cutting, TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), and Flux Core on carbon steel and stainless-steel plate. The program runs 2.5 semesters, with day or night classes offered fall and spring terms. Students can pursue AWS certifications, AWS D1.1 Structural code certification, and NCCER credentials. It is described as a limited-admission program with additional admissions requirements.

Processes taught Oxy/Fuel cutting, plasma cutting, TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), Flux Core
Credential types Career and Technical Certificate
Program length 2.5 semesters
Schedule day or night classes, fall and spring terms
Certifications prepped AWS certifications; AWS D1.1 Structural code; NCCER credentials

Source: https://www.nwfsc.edu/academics/degrees-offered/welding-technology/, retrieved 2026-08-05

Sources & provenance

Identity IPEDS Directory (HD component) via Urban Institute Education Data API (2023) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Completions IPEDS Completions (C2023_A, NCES bulk file) (2023 (2022-23 academic year)) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Tuition College Scorecard institution-level bulk CSV (Most Recent Cohorts) (most-recent-cohort (exact AY not labeled in bulk file; file release timestamp 2026-06-10)) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Atf AWS ATF Domestic Site Listing PDF (aws-p-001-delivery.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/AWS-ATF-Domestic-Site-Listing), dated 6.25.2025, GET-fetched and parsed with pdftotext; 200 facility records extracted (city+state); co-location = program's city+state matches an ATF facility's city+state (2025 (6.25.2025 listing)) , retrieved 2026-08-04