SMAW/Oxyfuel Welding Technology

Module I Certificate of Completion Nine-Month Program or Selected Courses

WELD 111 Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credits Skill Building and/or Personal Enrichment
WELD 112 Oxyacetylene & Shielded Metal Arc Lab 10 credits
Major Area Requirements Technology Programs
Module II Certificate of Completion
First Quarter (Fall)
WELD 113 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Theory I 3 credits WELD 111 Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credits
WELD 114 Shielded Metal Arc Lab I 10 credits WELD 112 Oxyacetylene & Shielded Metal
Arc Lab 10 credits
Module III Certificate of Completion WELD 221 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credits
WELD 115 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Theory II
WELD 116 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab II
3 credits
10 credits
WELD 222
WELD 235
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab 10 credits
Elementary Metallurgy 2 credits Welding Technology

WELD 236 Elementary Metallurgy Lab 2 credits

GTAW Arc Welding Second Quarter (Winter)
Certificate of Completion WELD 113 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Theory I 3 credits
WELD 221 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credits WELD 114 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab I 10 credits
WELD 222 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab 10 credits WELD 223 Semi-Automatic Welding 3 credits
WELD 224 Semi-Automatic Welding Lab 10 credits
GMAW & FCAW Third Quarter (Spring)
Module I Certificate of Completion
WELD 110 Welding Blueprint Reading 4 credits
WELD 223 Semi-Automatic Welding 3 credits WELD 115 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
WELD 224 Semi-Automatic Welding Lab 10 credits Theory II 3 credits
WELD 116 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Module II Certificate of Completion Lab II 10 credits
WELD 225 Special Welding Processes 3 credits WELD 225 Special Welding Processes 3 credits
WELD 226 Production Welding Processes 10 credits WELD 226 Production Welding Processes 10 credits
Total Credits Available 86 credits

Elementary Metallurgy
Certificate of Completion
WELD 235 Elementary Metallurgy 2 credits
WELD 236 Elementary Metallurgy Lab 2 credits Welding classes only certificates:
n Certificates of Achievement
Intro. to Arc Oxy Modules
Module I Certificate of Completion n Certificates of Completion
WELD 117 Arc/Oxyfuel Welding 6 credits n Nine-month Program

Module II Certificate of Completion

WELD 118 Wire Feed and Tig Welding I
Module III Certificate of Completion
WELD 119 Wire Feed and Tig Welding II
n Selected Classes
6 credits
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Welding Technology
Welding Technology
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Welding TechnologyEvening Classes
SMAW Wirefeed/TIG/Oxyfuel Processes
Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Achievement
The Welding Technology program prepares students for entry-
level welder employment in production, job shop, or maintenance
positions. Students master basic and advanced welding skills while
Major Area Requirements Major Area Requirements
operating industry quality state-of-the-art equipment. WELD 110 Welding Blueprint Reading 4 credits WELD 117 Arc/Oxyfuel Welding 6 credits
The welding program can be completed in 9 months (fall, winter, or WELD 118 Wire Feed and TIG Welding I 6 credits
and spring quarters), one year, or two years, depending on the cer WELD 235 Elementary Metallurgy 2 credits WELD 119 Wire Feed and TIG Welding II 6 credits
tificate or degree earned. Career upgrade certificate classes are also WELD 236 Elementary Metallurgy Lab 2 credits Total Credits Required 18 credits
offered. American Welding Society welder certification is available and
to students enrolled in welding classes. WELD 221 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credits
WELD 222 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab 10 credits
Placement test (COMPASS) is not required for program entrance.
Total Credits Required 17 credits Hourly Wages by Category in the Welding Industry
Students can pursue six Welding Technology programs depending
on their needs and career goals:
Related trade union crafts $26.00
Academic programs: Please review degree brochure Welding Technology
Associate in Applied Technology Degree 101 credits Wirefeed/Advanced Arc Welding Processes
Associate in Applied Science Degree 110 credits Certificate of Achievement Welders for building and bridges $19.20
Certificate of Proficiency 95 credits
Welding only programs: (no related instruction requirements) Major Area Requirements
9 month program 86 credits Job shop welders $18.00
Certificates of Achievement 12-43 credits WELD 110 Welding Blueprint Reading 4 credits
Certificates of Completion 4-13 credits or
Aerospace industry
WELD 235 Elementary Metallurgy 2 credits welders $16.30
WELD 236 Elementary Metallurgy Lab 2 credits
and
Welding Technology WELD 223 Semi-Automatic Welding 3 credits Railroad equipment
SMAW Arc Welding/Oxy Fuel Processes welders $16.75
WELD 224 Semi-Automatic Welding Lab 10 credits
Certificate of Achievement WELD 225 Special Welding Processes 3 credits
Welders working with
WELD 226 Production Welding Processes 10 credits stainless pipe $17.01
Major Area Requirements Total Credits Required 30 credits

WELD 110 Welding Blueprint Reading 4 credits Welders of fabricated

metal products $12.98
or
WELD 235 Elementary Metallurgy 2 credits Welding Technology
WELD 236 Elementary Metallurgy Lab 2 credits Welded Sculpture and Fabrication Techniques Welders of transportation
equipment $16.65
and Certificate of Achievement
WELD 111 Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credits
$0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30
WELD 112 Oxyacetylene and Shielded Major Area Requirements
Metal Arc Lab 10 credits
WELD 113 Shielded Metal Arc Welding WELD 120 Welded Sculpture Lab I 3 credits
Theory I 3 credits ART 295 Welded Sculpture Theory I 1 credit
WELD 114 Shielded Metal Arc Lab I 10 credits WELD 121 Welded Sculpture Lab II 3 credits
WELD 115 Shielded Metal Arc Welding ART 296 Welded Sculpture Theory II 1 credit
Theory II 3 credits WELD 122 Welded Sculpture Lab III 3 credits
WELD 116 Shielded Metal Arc Lab II 10 credits ART 297 Welded Sculpture Theory III 1 credit
Total Credits Required 43 credits Total Credits Required 12 credits

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