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Join metal parts together

Learn different ways to weld and check your work matches the plan. You can earn a certificate or degree to help start a welding job.

Welding Program Details

Learn on the exact same kind of cutting-edge, top-notch equipment that professional welders use out in the workforce. Get hands-on training in…

  • Blueprint Reading
  • SMAW and GTAW Welding
  • Layout and Fabrication
  • Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing
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Upcoming Dates
03 Oct
Manufacturing Week Celebration
10 Oct
12 Week Session – Mid-Term Grades Due
24 Oct
Mid-Term Grades Due
27 Oct
Registration Begins for Spring `26
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Degree Plans

All TSTC students participating in the TSTC Money-Back Guarantee program are required to successfully complete HIRE 1100 Foundations for Career Success. All students will automatically be enrolled in HIRE 1100; satisfactory grade completion of HIRE 1100 determines eligibility for the TSTC Money-Back Guarantee initiative.

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Welding Technology
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
16
$18,420
Abilene Williamson County Fort Bend County Harlingen Waco
Greg Nicholas
Kay Lehman
Jerroll Hodge
Manuel Ahumada Isaac Rivas
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Curriculum breakdown
Structural Welding
CER1 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
12
$11,666
Waco Williamson County Harlingen Fort Bend County Sweetwater Abilene Brownwood Breckenridge Marshall North Texas New Braunfels
Gregory Nicholas
Stephen Hope 254-559-7728
Salvador Marquez 254-559-7715
Kay Lehman
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Welding Advanced Pipe Specialization
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
16
$15,350
Abilene Breckenridge Brownwood Fort Bend County Harlingen Marshall North Texas Sweetwater Waco Williamson County
Gregory Nicholas
Kay Lehman
Jerroll Hodge
Manuel Ahumada Isaac Rivas
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Available in Sweetwater, Breckenridge and Brownwood beginning Fall 2025! 

Curriculum breakdown
Welding Technology - Advanced Processes
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
16
$15,350
Waco Williamson County Harlingen Fort Bend County Abilene Marshall North Texas
Gregory Nicholas
Jerroll Hodge
Kay Lehman
Manuel Ahumada Isaac Rivas
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Curriculum breakdown
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers link Career Title Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Median Salary
$48,500
Job Analysis Details
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders link Career Title Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median Salary
$49,800
Job Analysis Details
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TSTC is where I started my career and it means everything to me. I’m always going to remember this place; it’s where I started. Thank you guys for making it a nice experience.
Jacob Taylor
Welder/Fitter
Money-Back Guarantee

It’s as clear as it sounds. We are confident in the quality of our technical programs, that we are raising the bar by guaranteeing students will receive a job offer within six (6) months after graduation, or we will refund your tuition.

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