North Georgia Technical College

A.A.S. In Applied Technical Management - Welding

The AAS in Applied Technical Management allows a student to complete a Welding diploma and continue to earn an AAS degree. In addition to the skills and knowledge obtained in the diploma program, the student will obtain degree-level general education knowledge and business-related skills and knowledge. Graduates of the program receive an Applied Technical Management Associate of Applied Science Degree.

North Georgia Technical College’s Welding diploma and degree programs provide students with an academic path from entry-level positions to management. Students train in NGTC’s new state-of-the-art welding facility equipped with the latest welding technology, and graduates leave fully prepared to take qualification tests.

Career Opportunities

Individuals who graduate from NGTC’s Welding program can hit the shop floor running if they choose to become:

Pipe Welder

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder

Shielded Metal Arc Welder

Graduates of the Welding Technology program may work in a variety of fields including:

Aerospace

Aviation

Construction

Fabrication

Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power generation

Shipyards

Transportation

Many employment fields require skills similar to those required to be a welder, such as:

Assemblers and Fabricators

Boilermakers

Jewellers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Machinists and Tool and Die Makers

Metal and Plastic Machine Workers

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Sheet Metal Workers

The instructors work directly with employers and refer qualified graduates for employment.