There is a $25 seat reservation that is refundable if you are qualified for Full financial aid. Total cost of the program is $5,399.

NOTE:   Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify.  This falls into 2 different funding years so please contact Financial Aid as soon as possible to get the process started.  Please click this link to read about funding options.   Additionally, you may contact the WVNCC Financial Aid office at: 304-214-8844. 

Our Welding Institute is designed to provide the skills necessary to enter the workforce immediately upon completion. Participants in this short-term intensive welding program will complete courses that include OSHA 10, SMAW I & II, blueprint reading, MIG I, TIG I, and Forklift Safety.   Students will have the opportunity to test for welding certifications in SMAW vertical and 3 position plate welds, MIG plate welds, and pipe welds dependent on each individual’s ability and progression in the courses.

The Welding Institute is held for 10 weeks during the summer (7:30am – 4:00pm; M-F)

Schedule:

SMAW I:       June 1 - 12, 2026

MIG I:          June 15 - 26, 2026

OSHA 10:     June 29 - 30, 2026

SMAW II:      July 1 - 17, 2026

TIG I:           July 20 - 31, 2026

Blueprint/P&ID Reading:                     August 3 - 7, 2026

Forklift Safety and Operator Training:  August 10, 2026

For more information on the classes above please contact coned@wvncc.edu.

(If you only want to take a certain class and not the entire institute you can register for just one class)  Please contact coned@wvncc.edu 

FULL Payment, financial assistance or a payment plan MUST BE completed and approved by WVNCC three (3) business days prior to the first day of class (no later than May 27, 2026).    

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West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex (e.g., sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status), disability, religion, color, national origin, or age in admission, employment, educational programs, or activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination. WVNCC will take steps to assure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the college’s CTE offerings. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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