At SWCC’s AWS ATF (American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility), an AWS Certified Welding Inspector is available to certify in a variety of weld processes. Your welding credentials received at SWCC’s AWS ATF are nationally recognized.
SWCC offers low cost testing & student discounted rates along with a free skills evaluation. Download a price list for Certified Welder Tests.
Certified Welding Test Information
G3 assistance can help those who qualify pay for school. Learn more at https://sw.edu/g3
G3 Eligible Programs
G3 Eligible Programs
| Program Name | Credential |
|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | AAS (2 year) |
| Advanced Manufacturing | AAS (2 year) |
| Early Childhood Development | AAS (2 year) |
| Electrical/Electronics | AAS (2 year) |
| Emergency Medical Services Technology | AAS (2 year) |
| Gerontology | AAS (2 year) |
| Information Systems Technology | AAS (2 year) |
| Mental Health | AAS (2 year) |
| Nursing | AAS (2 year) |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | AAS (2 year) |
| Radiography | AAS (2 year) |
| Substance Abuse | AAS (2 year) |
| Early Childhood Education | Certificate |
| Health Science Tech | Certificate |
| Heat/Vent & Air Condition | Certificate |
| Human Service Certificate | Certificate |
| Law Enforcement | Certificate |
| Practical Nursing | Certificate |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | Certificate |
| Welding | Diploma |
| Advanced EMT | Career Study Certificate |
| Advanced Precision Machining | Career Study Certificate |
| Advanced Studies in Science | Career Study Certificate |
| Advanced Welding and Fabrication | Career Study Certificate |
| Automotive Diagnostics and Repair | Career Study Certificate |
| CNC and Machine Operations | Career Study Certificate |
| Computerized Tomography | Career Study Certificate |
| Crime Scene Technology | Career Study Certificate |
| Cybersecurity | Career Study Certificate |
| Cybersecurity and Network Fundamentals | Career Study Certificate |
| Early Childhood Education | Career Study Certificate |
| Early Childhood Infant/Toddler | Career Study Certificate |
| Electrical | Career Study Certificate |
| Electronic Medical Records Specialist | Career Study Certificate |
| Health Care Technician | Career Study Certificate |
| Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning | Career Study Certificate |
| Industrial Maintenance | Career Study Certificate |
| Intermediate to Paramedic | Career Study Certificate |
| Manufacturing Fabrication | Career Study Certificate |
| Mechatronics | Career Study Certificate |
| Medical Coding | Career Study Certificate |
| Network Administration | Career Study Certificate |
| Paraoptometric | Career Study Certificate |
| Pharmacy Technician | Career Study Certificate |
| Phlebotomy | Career Study Certificate |
| Precision Machining | Career Study Certificate |
| Software Development | Career Study Certificate |
| Welding | Career Study Certificate |
| Welding Fundamentals | Career Study Certificate |
| Carpentry – Level 1 | FASTFORWARD |
| CompTIA A+ | FASTFORWARD |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | FASTFORWARD |
| CompTIA Network+ | FASTFORWARD |
| CompTIA Security+ | FASTFORWARD |
| Contractor’s License | FASTFORWARD |
| Core-Introductory Craft Skills | FASTFORWARD |
| Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) | FASTFORWARD |
| Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) | FASTFORWARD |
| Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | FASTFORWARD |
| Heavy Equipment Operations – Level 1 | FASTFORWARD |
| Manufacturing Specialist (MS) | FASTFORWARD |
| Manufacturing Technician 1 (MT1) | FASTFORWARD |
| Masonry – Level 1 | FASTFORWARD |
| Pharmacy Technician | FASTFORWARD |
| Phlebotomy Technician | FASTFORWARD |
| Registered Nurse (Return to Training, Non-credit) | FASTFORWARD |
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | FASTFORWARD |
| Six Sigma Green Belt | FASTFORWARD |
| Work Zone Flagger | FASTFORWARD |
| ASE Entry-Level Medium/Heavy Truck – Brakes | FASTFORWARD |
| ASE Entry-Level Medium/Heavy Truck – Diesel Engines | FASTFORWARD |
| ASE Entry-Level Medium/Heavy Truck – Electric/Electronic Systems | FASTFORWARD |
| ASE Entry-Level Medium/Heavy Truck – Inspection Maintenance and Minor Repairs | FASTFORWARD |
| ASE Entry-Level Medium/Heavy Truck – Suspension/Steering | FASTFORWARD |
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Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
The outdoor recreation industry in Virginia generates billions in consumer spending and creates thousands of Virginia jobs. Students can earn a Career Studies Certificate in Adventure Tourism or Outdoor Recreation or an Associates Degree Outdoor Leadership, a specialization of the Business Administration degree program.
Visit the Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Programs (ATOR) website for more information, contact ator@sw.edu or call 276-964-7703.
Outdoor Excursions
These activities & events are available to anyone and include outdoor recreation classes such as backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking among others.
Southwest Adventure Team
The Southwest Adventure Team is a school sponsored, student-led group dedicated to having fun in the great outdoors. If you want to hike, canoe, kayak, backpack, mountain bike, snowboard, or just spend time in the great outdoors – this is the club for you! We practice, “safety first” and “leave nothing but footprints” values and we also include a few tips on outdoor survival skills, map reading/GPS and first-aid. Consider joining the Southwest Adventure Team for fun and adventure. Potential trips can include: Hikes to the Channels – Hikes around Hidden Lake – Kayaking / Canoeing Hidden Lake – The rock wall and rock climbing – Mountain biking – Hikes along the Appalachian Trail – Spelunking
Southwest Adventure Team, Michael Brown, Adviser. Contact: 276-964-7703 or email ator@sw.edu
SWAT meets weekly in DA-236
$5 membership dues paid each year. Open to students, faculty & staff. Like us on Facebook!
BEIT Division Dean
James E. Dye, Jr.
(276)964-7278
Angela Miller, Division Assistant
Davis Hall Room 226 angela.miller@sw.edu
(276)964-7277, Fax# (276)964-7285
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Faculty
Loretta Beavers, Business Management
Anthony Blevins, Automotive Technology
Michael Brown, Outdoor Recreation & Information Systems Technology
Charles Bundy, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Crystal Dye, Information Systems Technology, Cybersecurity
Margaret Dye, Accounting, Business Administration
Christopher “Joe” Godsey, Electrical and Mechatronics
Brian Hale, Engineering
Allen Martin, Welding
Nick Nelson, HVAC and Electrical
Steven Olinger, Machining
Janet Rowell, Information Systems Technology