Welder program completion records in Alabama
These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.
Bevill State Community College
Jasper, Alabama 35501 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 12 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 82 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Bishop State Community College
Mobile, Alabama 36603-5898 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, Alabama 35010 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 35 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507-2698 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 116 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama 35211 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 25 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, Alabama 35903 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 29 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 36 reported completions in 2024. Source
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George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, Alabama 36303-9234 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 28 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 24 reported completions in 2024. Source
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, Alabama 35077-2000 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 16 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 130 reported completions in 2024. Source
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George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma, Alabama 36702-2808 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 66 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, Alabama 36022 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 17 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 261 reported completions in 2024. Source
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John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, Alabama 35671 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama 35221-1717 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 9 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, Alabama 36420-1224 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 85 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, Alabama 35986 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 18 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 184 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, Alabama 36401 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 15 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405-8522 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 9 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 12 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 17 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Snead State Community College
Boaz, Alabama 35957-0734 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, Alabama 36276 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 36 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Welder work and training context
Welders join and repair metal parts by preparing materials, selecting a process, and checking the finished joint. The work can take place in fabrication shops, manufacturing facilities, or on construction and repair sites. Processes and protective procedures differ by assignment.
- U.S. median pay
- $53,750 (May 2025)
- Projected U.S. employment change
- +2% (2025–35)
- Typical training path
- Technical training + moderate-term OJT
These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. BLS reports welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers as a combined occupation in the linked profile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.