WELDING - TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
Meridian Community College - Meridian
910 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS, 39307
About This Program
Welding and Cutting --- This program prepares students in twelve months for employment in a metal-working industry. Students receive instruction and hands-on experience in welding safety testing and inspection SMAW GMAW GTAW FCAW OFCW processes.
Credential
Certificate
Field of Study
Precision Metal Working.
Related Occupation
Construction workers build, repair, and renovate residential and commercial structures across Mississippi and beyond. The field includes carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, and heavy equipment operators.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$49,020/yr
$23.57/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
910 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS, 39307
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$9,061
Length (Weeks)
42
Real-World Outcomes
92 people completed this program. Of those, 49 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 53%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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Step 1
You might not have to pay full price
This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Contact Meridian Community College - Meridian to ask about enrollment, prerequisites, and the next class start date.
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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
This is an independent tool built by WhereWeGo — not an official Mississippi state product. Verify details through official channels before making enrollment or funding decisions.