Program Overview
Graduates are adept in the various welding types, including Oxy-fuel, Shielded Metal Arc (STICK), Gas Metal Arc (MIG), Flux Core Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) welding. Upon completion a welding certification may be acquired in one or more welding processes.
Work and Employment
In today’s metalworking industry, welding is rapidly becoming the most commonly used method of joining metals. Opportunities exist in the steel fabrication, plumbing, pipefitting, inspection, construction, automotive, nuclear, sheet metal, and facilities maintenance careers.
Students are required to furnish their own personal protective equipment.
A list will be provided on the first day of class.
A Casio FX-260 calculator is required for WLD 152.
Requirements
Course Requirements
Note: A college math class (100 level or higher) can be substituted for WLD 152, Arithmetic for Welders.
Program Sequencing
Term I
| STU-103 | Workplace Ethics | 1 |
| WLD-100 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| WLD-150 | Blueprint Reading for Welders | 3 |
| WLD-152 | Arithmetic for Welders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Term II
| WLD-153 | Arc Welding: Flat and Horizontal | 3 |
| WLD-154 | Arc Welding: Vertical | 3 |
| WLD-156 | Arc Welding: Overhead | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Term III
Term IV
| WLD-172 | Welding Fabrication | 3 |
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| Or | |
| WLD-175 | Certification Qualification Preparation | 3 |
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| Or | |
| WLD-183 | Robotic Welding | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |