Program entity · AWS ATF co-located

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, Virginia · Private for-profit institution

Address 4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone (757) 858-8324
Website tidewatertechtrades.edu/
Tuition (in-state) $16,337
Tuition (out-of-state) $16,337
Welding (CIP 48.0508) completions 205 (latest reported year)
AWS ATF co-located Yes (Matched AWS ATF facility city+state (Norfolk, VA) against the AWS ATF Domestic Site Listing PDF (6.25.2025).)

Program details

What this program covers

Tidewater Tech's Combination Welding program can be completed full-time in 33 weeks, covering Tungsten Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Flux Core Arc, and Shielded Metal Arc welding along with special cutting techniques. Graduates qualify for FCAW (3G/4G), GTAW (2G/3G/4G), and SMAW (3G/4G) test positions, AWS Vertical and Overhead certification, OSHA 10-Hour Safety certification, and AWS 6G pipe welding for existing welders. The school describes itself as an AWS accredited testing facility, one of four in Virginia.

Processes taught GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW; special cutting techniques; metal fabrication and repair
Program length Full-time completion in 33 weeks
Certifications prepped FCAW 3G/4G; GTAW 2G/3G/4G; SMAW 3G/4G; AWS Vertical (3G) and Overhead (4G) Certification; OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification; AWS Pipe Welding 6G (for existing welders)
Facilities AWS accredited testing facility, one of four approved facilities in Virginia
Financial aid Financial assistance programs for those who qualify (no specific names)

Source: https://tidewatertechtrades.edu/, 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