Northern Wyoming Community College District

What this program covers

Sheridan College (Northern Wyoming Community College District) offers welding as an Associate of Applied Science degree or a Certificate of Completion, covering SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and OAW/OAC, including advanced-process pipe welding and structural welding. A separate Weekend Welding option lets students complete the certificate in one year via Friday and Saturday classes. Students can earn multiple welding qualifications, though specific certification bodies beyond AWS testing equipment are not named. The facility has 30 welding bays, including 15 booths with multiple process capabilities, 10 CAC-A stations, 8 track torch cutting stations, a CNC plasma table and profiler, a robotic welding cell, AWS testing equipment, and non-destructive testing equipment. The college awards $3.7 million in scholarships annually.

• Processes taught SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, OAW/OAC, pipe welding (advanced process), structural welding
• Credential types AAS Degree; Certificate of Completion
• Program length Weekend Welding certificate: one year (Fridays and Saturdays)
• Schedule regular day program; Weekend Welding (Friday and Saturday)
• Certifications prepped AWS testing equipment on site; students can earn multiple welding qualifications
• Facilities 30 welding bays: 15 booths with multiple process capabilities, 10 CAC-A stations, 8 track torch cutting stations, CNC plasma table and profiler, robotic welding cell, AWS testing equipment, non-destructive testing equipment
• Financial aid $3.7 million in scholarships awarded annually

Source: https://www.sheridan.edu/academics/welding/, retrieved 2026-08-05