Lamar Institute of Technology

What this program covers

Lamar Institute of Technology offers multiple welding credentials, including an Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology, a one-year certificate, a Structural Welding Level I certificate, and a Pipe Welding Level II certificate. The AAS program totals 60 credits (41 lecture hours and 58 lab hours per the program page) and covers SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes along with fillet welds, V-groove welds, and pipe welding. Student skills are tested and certified to American Welding Society standards. The program is intended to prepare graduates for work in fabrication shops, petrochemical plants, and pipelines.

• Processes taught SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW; pipe welding; fillet and V-groove welds
• Credential types Associate of Applied Science (AAS); also a one-year certificate, Structural Welding Level I certificate, and Pipe Welding Level II certificate
• Program length AAS: 60 total credits (41 lecture hours and 58 lab hours, per program page)
• Certifications prepped Tested to American Welding Society (AWS) standards

Source: https://www.lit.edu/, retrieved 2026-08-05