{"id":1804,"date":"2025-06-04T16:05:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T16:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/?page_id=1804"},"modified":"2026-08-20T21:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T21:15:17","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1804","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2400 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/Programs-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Programs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/Programs-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/Programs-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/Programs-1.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Welding offers tremendous career opportunities with applications across nearly every industry\u2014and for nearly every personality type. At Austin Community College, the\u00a0<strong>Welding Technology Department<\/strong>\u00a0provides a variety of award options to help you reach your goals, whether you want to build skills quickly or pursue a comprehensive degree.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Program Formats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"panel callout\">\n<p><strong>Occupational Skills Award in Multiple Process Welding<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A short-term program designed to build welding skills quickly, which can be completed in a single semester.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certificates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Focused, hands-on training programs that can be completed in just two semesters. Certificates do not require core academic courses or TSI testing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Two year programs with 12 welding classes and 5 general education courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","column_2":"<div class=\"card\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Helpful Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/calendars\/academic-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACC Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/advising\/\">Welding Technology Faculty Advisor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/researchguides.austincc.edu\/c.php?g=434799&amp;p=2965379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/tuition-costs\/tuition-deadlines-payment-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payment deadlines and Payment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/startnow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recruitment Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/student-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/tuition-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition &amp; Costs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/tuition-costs\/tuition-deadlines-payment-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payment Deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/registration\/waitlists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waitlist<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-grid alignnone wp-image-2754 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/IMG_6069-copy.jpg\" alt=\"A student wearing protective welding gear and a helmet using a torch in a welding workshop, with sparks flying.\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Code Welding AAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Structural Welding Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pipe Welding Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultrahigh Purity Piping Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multiple Process Welding Occupational Skills Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-grid alignleft wp-image-2019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/Inspector-at-work.jpg\" alt=\"Student Pedro Villarreal uses ultrasonic testing equipment to detect flaws.\" width=\"940\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/Inspector-at-work.jpg 940w, 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Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-grid aligncenter wp-image-1519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/RS18971_20220512-RVS-Welding-Art-ca-327_scr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/RS18971_20220512-RVS-Welding-Art-ca-327_scr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/RS18971_20220512-RVS-Welding-Art-ca-327_scr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/RS18971_20220512-RVS-Welding-Art-ca-327_scr-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","column_2":"<h3><strong>Architectural and Ornamental Metals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"button-orange\" href=\"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/welding\/architectural-ornamentals\/\">Program Information<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architectural and Ornamental Metals AAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architectural and Ornamental Metals: Introduction to Fabrication Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCWET&amp;nid=31354&amp;apid=10611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architectural and Ornamental Metals: Advanced 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