2026-2027 Catalog Addendum

Advanced Welding Certificate (WLD) #8218

Welding Program Website

Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate proficiency with welding process.

2. Students will apply basic welding terminology.

3. Students will demonstrate standard safety.

4. Students will interpret blueprints.

5. Students will demonstrate proficiency with the FANUC industrial robot system.

Transfer Options

Students who complete the Advanced Welding Certificate (WLD) #8218 are eligible to complete an additional 29 credits and earn the Industrial Systems Technology A.A.S. Degree.

Requirements

Select 6 Credits from the following

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WLD-172Welding Fabrication

3

-
Or

WLD-175Certification Qualification Preparation

3

-
Or

WLD-183Robotic Welding

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Course Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WLD-100Introduction to Welding

3

WLD-150Blueprint Reading for Welders

3

WLD-152Arithmetic for Welders

3

WLD-153Arc Welding: Flat and Horizontal

3

WLD-154Arc Welding: Vertical and Overhead

3

WLD-157M.I.G. Welding

3

WLD-158T.I.G. Welding

3

WLD-168Advanced GTAW

3

STU-103Workplace Ethics

1

Total Credit Hours:25
Note: A college math class (100 level or higher) can be substituted for WLD 152, Arithmetic for Welders.

Program Sequencing

Term I

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WLD-100Introduction to Welding

3

WLD-150Blueprint Reading for Welders

3

WLD-153Arc Welding: Flat and Horizontal

3

WLD-157M.I.G. Welding

3

WLD-158T.I.G. Welding

3

STU-103Workplace Ethics

1

Total Credit Hours:16

Term II

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WLD-152Arithmetic for Welders

3

WLD-154Arc Welding: Vertical and Overhead

3

WLD-168Advanced GTAW

3

-
Select 3 credits from the following

3

WLD-172Welding Fabrication

3

-
Or

WLD-175Certification Qualification Preparation

3

-
Or

WLD-183Robotic Welding

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 31