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Ignite Your Future with Southern’s Welding Technology Program

Learn a Skilled Trade, Build a Strong Career

(Williamson, WV) Are you ready to let the sparks fly? Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College invites you to explore a high-demand, hands-on career path with its Welding Technology Program, available in full at the Williamson campus.
Welding is more than just a skill—it’s a gateway to a wide range of industries and is essential to the infrastructure that keeps our world running. As a Southern Welding Program student, you’ll gain the knowledge and technical training to cut, weld, and solder your way into a rewarding trade profession.
Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in various fields, including manufacturing, commercial construction, mining, agriculture, wholesale trade, and repair and maintenance. Whether you’re working on pipelines, high-rise buildings, ships, or automotive parts, welders are the force behind the structures and machinery that support our economy.
What is Welding?
Welding is the most common method of permanently joining metal parts, using heat to melt and fuse pieces. Its strength and versatility make it critical in industries such as shipbuilding, automotive repair and manufacturing, aerospace, power generation, and construction. About 80 percent of welding jobs are in manufacturing alone.
Southern’s Welding Technology Program offers practical, real-world training that leads to immediate career opportunities in:

From the tallest skyscrapers to the smallest machines, welders play an essential role in building and maintaining the tools, transportation, and technology of modern life.
Program Location: The full Welding Technology Program is offered at Southern’s Williamson campus.
Now’s the time to forge your future. Get started today with Southern’s Welding Technology Program and become a part of the skilled workforce shaping tomorrow.
To learn more or apply, visit www.southernwv.edu or contact Cameron Woolum at (304) 236-7601 or .