Fort Scott Community College

What this program covers

Fort Scott Community College's Welding Technology program totals 24 credit hours across eight 3-credit courses covering safety, welding methods, blueprint reading, and advanced techniques, with training in AWS 1F, 2F, and 1G positions. Processes taught are GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and FCAW. Students can earn OSHA 10 certification and AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Certification, both entered into a national registry. Concurrent-enrollment high school juniors/seniors can take courses through Kansas's Excel in CTE program. The program is offered at three campuses: East Campus (Fort Scott), Miami County Campus (Paola), and Pleasanton Campus. (Note: fortscott.edu resolves correctly; www.fortscott.edu has a certificate hostname mismatch.)

• Processes taught GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW; training in AWS 1F, 2F, and 1G positions
• Credential types Welding Technology (24 credit-hour program)
• Program length 24 credit hours across eight 3-credit courses
• Schedule Available to concurrent-enrollment high school juniors/seniors via Kansas Excel in CTE
• Certifications prepped OSHA 10 certification; AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Certification
• Facilities Offered at three campuses: East Campus (Fort Scott), Miami County Campus (Paola), and Pleasanton Campus
• Financial aid Excel in CTE funding covers most tuition for concurrent high school students; additional costs: OSHA 10 testing $60, AWS D1.1 testing fees, $50 graduation fee

Source: https://fortscott.edu/programs/welding/, retrieved 2026-08-05