Expand your welding skills and join the workforce without going through an entire degree program with this short-term course. It will introduce you to the knowledge and skills needed to enter and excel in the welding field.
The course is broken down into topics including: welding symbols, reading welding detail drawings, physical characteristics and mechanical properties of metals, preheating and post heating of metals, uses of different filler metals and gases, and GMAW (MIG), flux core arc welding, and GTAW (TIG) set up. You must pass written exams with a 70% or higher and complete all performance evaluations. When you complete the program, you’ll receive National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification for Welding Level 2.
Available Classes
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Jan 12 – Apr 21 2026
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$452
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This 227.5 clock hour course is broken down into topics including: welding symbols, reading welding detail drawings, physical characteristics and mechanical properties of metals, preheating and post heating of metals, uses of different filler metals and gases, and GMAW (MIG), flux core arc welding, and GTAW (TIG) set up. The NCCER Level 2 class can be taken prior to the NCCER Level 1 Class. You must pass written exams with a 70% or higher and complete all performance evaluations. When you complete the program, you’ll receive National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification for Welding Level 2.
Meeting times and locations:
01/12/26 - 04/20/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Taylor Hall
, Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
Tue 04/21/26 5:30p - 9p
Taylor Hall
, Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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| Register |
May 4 – Jul 30 2026
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$452
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This 227.5 clock hour course is broken down into topics including: welding symbols, reading welding detail drawings, physical characteristics and mechanical properties of metals, preheating and post heating of metals, uses of different filler metals and gases, and GMAW (MIG), flux core arc welding, and GTAW (TIG) set up. The NCCER Level 2 class can be taken prior to the NCCER Level 1 Class. You must pass written exams with a 70% or higher and complete all performance evaluations. When you complete the program, you’ll receive National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification for Welding Level 2.
Meeting times and locations:
05/04/26 - 07/30/26
Mon, Tue, Thur 5:30p - 10p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00117
Havelock
05/16/26 - 07/25/26
Sat 8a - 12p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00117
Havelock
05/16/26 - 07/25/26
Sat 1p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00117
Havelock
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| Register |
Jan 4 – Apr 8 2027
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$452
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This 227.5 clock hour course is broken down into topics including: welding symbols, reading welding detail drawings, physical characteristics and mechanical properties of metals, preheating and post heating of metals, uses of different filler metals and gases, and GMAW (MIG), flux core arc welding, and GTAW (TIG) set up. The NCCER Level 2 class can be taken prior to the NCCER Level 1 Class. You must pass written exams with a 70% or higher and complete all performance evaluations. When you complete the program, you’ll receive National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification for Welding Level 2.
Meeting times and locations:
01/04/27 - 04/08/27
Mon, Tue, Thur 5:30p - 10p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00115
Havelock
01/09/27 - 03/13/27
Sat 8a - 12p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00115
Havelock
01/09/27 - 03/13/27
Sat 1p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00115
Havelock
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