Delta Technical College-Mississippi

What this program covers

Delta Technical College's welding page describes a 7-month (30-week) Welding Program offered at the Horn Lake and Ridgeland campuses, and a 10-month (40-week) Welding & Pipefitting Program at Horn Lake only. Processes taught are SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW, with the extended track adding basic and advanced pipe fitting. The page lists eight proprietary DTC welding certifications students can earn (stated as not required for graduation or employment), notes daytime and evening classes and hands-on training in a 'real weld shop environment,' and states DTC is approved for federally-funded financial aid programs with job placement assistance for qualified graduates.

• Processes taught SMAW (Stick), GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux Core); Basic and Advanced Pipe Fitting (extended program)
• Program length 7-month Welding Program (30 weeks, Horn Lake & Ridgeland campuses); 10-month Welding & Pipefitting Program (40 weeks, Horn Lake only)
• Schedule Daytime & evening classes available (varies by campus)
• Certifications prepped 8 proprietary DTC welding certifications (Bevel Plate 6010-7018 SMAW; 6" SCH.40 pipe 6010-7018 SMAW; 2" SCH.80 pipe 6010-7018 SMAW; 6" SCH.40 pipe ER70s-7018 GTAW/SMAW; 2" SCH.80 pipe ER70s-7018 GTAW/SMAW; 3" SCH.10 stainless pipe 316 GTAW; 1/2" plate w/backing strip GMAW; 1/2" plate w/backing strip FCAW) - not required for graduation or employment
• Facilities hands-on training in a real weld shop environment; instructors with professional welding experience
• Financial aid financial aid available to all qualified students; DTC approved by U.S. Dept of Education for federally-funded financial aid programs; job placement assistance for qualified graduates

Source: https://www.deltatechnicalcollege.com/programs/welding/, retrieved 2026-08-05