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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a three semester Certificate in Pipe Welding and enter the workforce. Students explore a range of welding and fabrication operations including pipe welding. This certificate program covers a broad spectrum of welding techniques including: cutting processes, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and pipe welding. This program prepares students for entry-level career positions in welding, fabrication, and manufacturing.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| WEL 100 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 101 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 103 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 201 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 124 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
| WEL 104 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| WEL 224 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 203 | Flux Cored Arc Welding I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Third Semester
| WEL 110 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 230 | Pipe Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 231 | Pipe Welding II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |