Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

What this program covers

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College offers a Combination Welder diploma (48-55 credit hours), an AAS (two years full-time), and certificates including Arc Cutter, Gas Welder, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Production Line Welder, Shielded Metal Arc Welder, AWS National Skills Standard Level I, pipeline variants, and Welder Helper, ranging from 2 to 34 credit hours. Instruction covers electric arc welding, oxyacetylene gas welding and cutting, MIG, and TIG, plus welding theory, metallurgy, and blueprint reading. Free tuition eligibility (up to 60 credit hours) is noted for Kentucky residents with a high school diploma.

• Processes taught Electric arc welding, oxyacetylene welding/cutting, MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), pipe welding (pipeline certificates)
• Credential types AAS degree, diploma, certificate (multiple options)
• Program length AAS: two years full-time; diploma: 48-55 credit hours; certificates: 2-34 credit hours
• Certifications prepped AWS National Skills Standard Level I
• Financial aid Free tuition eligibility (up to 60 credit hours) for Kentucky residents with a high school diploma

Source: https://southeast.kctcs.edu/, retrieved 2026-08-05