Greenville Technical College (GTC) offers programs of study in both carpentry and welding. GTC provides one of the more extensive offerings of various courses in these fields of study. Carpentry courses include studies in carpentry basics, brick masonry basics and blueprint reading. The school also provides courses designed to prepare students for general contractor licensing. In the area of welding, the school offers both beginning and intermediate courses. Areas covered include gas metal arc welding, shielded metal arc welding and flux-cored arc welding, among others.
Greenville Technical College
P.O. Box 5616
Greenville, SC 29606
864-250-8111
gvltec.edu
Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) offers courses in carpentry through its building construction technology program. It offers various certificates through this program. The basic construction technician certificate covers areas of study pertinent to carpentry such as construction print reading, basic tools and safety, green residential construction and building materials. The school also has courses in framing, interior and exterior installation and foundation types.
Technical College of the Lowcountry
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
843-525-8211
tcl.edu
Spartanburg Community College offers a diploma, certificate and an associate degree in the welding field. The diploma requires students to complete 42 credit hours, while the certificate program requires only 27. The associate degree, which is in general welding technology, requires a total of 70 credit hours. Common courses between the programs include areas of study such as gas and arc welding, destructive testing, advanced pipe welding and inert gas welding.
Spartanburg Community College
PO Box 4386
Spartanburg, SC 29305
864-592-4800
sccsc.edu