Overview
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.
What you'll learn
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in the welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
Technical Core Courses
- Cutting Processes
- SMAW (Stick) Plate
- GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
- GTAW (TIG) Plate
- Symbols and Specifications
Other Major Courses
- Print Reading
- Industrial Safety
- SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe
- GMAW (MIG) Plate/Pipe
- GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
- Fabrication I
- Fabrication II
- Certification Practices
- Basic CAD
- WLD 231 GTAW (TIG) Pipe
ΜύOther Major Electives (Choose 1)
- Automated Welding/Cutting
- WLD 215 SMAW (Stick) Pipe
General Education
- Intro. to Communication or Intro Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking
- ENG 110 Freshman Composition or Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Core Elective
- Algebra/Trigonometry I or Precalculus Algebra
- SOC/BEH Core Elective
Other Required Courses
- University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success & Study Skills
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
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Technical Core Courses
- Cutting Processes
- SMAW (Stick) Plate
- GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
- GTAW (TIG) Plate
- Symbols and Specifications
Other Major Courses
- GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
- Fabrication I
- Certification Practices
- SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe
- Basic CAD
General Education
- ENG 110 Freshman Composition or Writing and Inquiry
- Μύ Algebra/Trigonometry or Precalculus Algebra
- WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE β GMAW (MIG) β C50420A
- WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE β SMAW (STICK) β C50420B
- WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE β GTAW (TIG) β C50420C
- WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE β FABRICATION β C50420D
- WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE β GENERAL WELDING β C50420E
- WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE β BASIC WELDING β C50420F
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