Industrial Welding Certificate

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Length: 39 credits

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide skills and knowledge in general and specialized welding.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrates ability of Skills in FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding);
Demonstrates ability of Skills in GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding);
Demonstrates ability of Skills in SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding).

Potential Certification: A student may elect to take an industry-specific certification exam. The examinations generally require a testing fee paid by the student. After completion of this program, a student will be academically prepared to take the following examination:

American Welding Society FCAW D1.1 Structural Welding Code;
American Welding Society SMAW D1.1 Structural Welding Code;
American Welding Society GMAW D1.1 Structural Welding Code.

Occupational Objectives: Employment opportunities for graduates of this program might include welding specialist, welding assistant, self-employment and industrial maintenance.

General Education Requirements

MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
ENG 115 - Technical Writing Credits: 3

Total Credits: 6

Program Requirements

HLT 100 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Credits: 2
SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credits: 1
WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding Credits: 3
WEL 123 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic) Credits: 3
WEL 126 - Pipe Welding I Credits: 3
WEL 141 - Welder Qualification Tests I Credits: 3
WEL 145 - Welding Metallurgy Credits: 3
WEL 150 - Welding Drawing and Interpretation Credits: 3
WEL 160 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Credits: 3
WEL 161 - Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Credits: 3
WEL 164 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Credits: 3
WEL 237 - Applied Welding Process Credits: 3

Total Credits: 33

Minimum Required for Certificate: 39 Credits

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Advising Sheet Suggested Schedules: Courses in advising sheets are displayed under the semester in which the courses are regularly offered. It is possible that a course shown on the schedule for a particular semester may not be offered due to low enrollment or other factors.

Developmental Prerequisites

Note: * These Classes meet the requirements for the Career Studies Certificate in Welding .

Fall Semester Courses

HLT 100 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Credits: 2
SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credits: 1 *
WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding Credits: 3 *
WEL 123 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic) Credits: 3 *
WEL 150 - Welding Drawing and Interpretation Credits: 3 *
MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester Courses

WEL 160 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Credits: 3 *
WEL 161 - Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Credits: 3 *
WEL 145 - Welding Metallurgy Credits: 3
WEL 164 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Credits: 3 *
ENG 115 - Technical Writing Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Fall Semester Courses

WEL 126 - Pipe Welding I Credits: 3
WEL 141 - Welder Qualification Tests I Credits: 3
WEL 237 - Applied Welding Process Credits: 3

Industrial Welding Certificate

General Education Requirements

Total Credits: 6

Program Requirements

Total Credits: 33

Minimum Required for Certificate: 39 Credits

Advising Sheet

Fall Semester Courses

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester Courses

Total Credits: 15

Fall Semester Courses

Total Credits: 9