Welding Technology (A50420)

Associate Degree Program

Career Information

The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.  Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.  Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.

Fall Semester I

ClassLabCredit
ACA 115Success & Study Skills02

1

DFT 151CAD I23

3

ISC 112Industrial Safety20

2

WLD 110Cutting Processes13

2

WLD 115SMAW (Stick) Plate29

5

WLD 141Symbols and Specifications22

3

Semester Total:91916

Spring Semester I

ClassLabCredit
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication30

3

MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I22

3

WLD 121GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate26

4

WLD 131GTAW (TIG) Plate26

4

Semester Total:91414

Summer Semester I

ClassLabCredit
WLD 151Fabrication I26

4

WLD 261Certification Practices13

2

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I010

1

and

WBL 115Work-Based Learning Seminar I10

1

or

WBL 110World of Work10

1

Semester Total:49-197-8

Fall Semester II

ClassLabCredit
WLD 116SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe19

4

WLD 122GMAW (MIG) Plate/Pipe16

3

WLD 132GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe16

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3)30

3

Semester Total:62113

Spring Semester II

ClassLabCredit
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry30

3

WLD 215SMAW (stick) Pipe19

4

WLD 221GMAW (MIG) Pipe16

3

WLD 231GTAW (TIG) Pipe16

3

or

WLD 251Fabrication II16

3

Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3,0,3)30

3

Semester Total:92116
Total Hours: 3784-9466-67