11/21/2025
📣 Exciting Program Announcement!
Associate Degree in Engineering Fundamentals – Welding Concentration
Launching Fall 2026 at Greenville Technical College
I am proud to share that I have completed the full curriculum design for a brand-new program at Greenville Technical College. Beginning Fall 2026, GTC will officially offer an Associate Degree in Engineering Fundamentals with a Concentration in Welding.
This program was developed to meet the growing regional and national demand for highly skilled welding professionals with strong engineering foundations. Students will gain:
A rigorous grounding in engineering principles,
Advanced welding processes and applications,
Hands-on laboratory experience in cutting-edge welding and fabrication technologies.
Industry-aligned competencies that prepare graduates for in-demand technical careers or transfer opportunities.
This marks a major step forward in expanding our welding and advanced manufacturing pathways, and I’m excited to see the opportunities it will create for our students, industry partners, and community.
More information—including admissions details and course sequences—will be available soon.
Greenville Technical College continues to grow, innovate, and lead the way in technical education.
Fall 2026 will be an exciting semester!
Terrance Shearn
Department Head for Welding, HVAC and Industrial Electricity