Comprehensive Welding Certificate

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Certificate in Comprehensive Welding and enter the workforce. Students explore shop safety, metal cutting, and a variety of industry welding processes. This program covers a broad spectrum of welding techniques including cutting processes, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and gas metal arc welding. This certificate program prepares students for entry-level career positions in welding, fabrication and manufacturing.

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My Academic Plan: Full-Time

Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

Fall Semester 1

WEL 1000Safety for Welders

1

WEL 1001Allied Cutting Processes

4

WEL 1003Basic Shielded Metal Arc I

4

WEL 1004Basic Shielded Metal Arc II

4

WEL 2001Gas Metal Arc Welding I

4

Total Credit Hours:17

Semester Note:  You may choose to take the Code Welding electives. MTE 1100 and WEL 1006 are not required for students choosing the Code Welding path.

Spring Semester 2

WEL 1010Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I

4

WEL 1024Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I

4

WEL 2003Flux Cored Arc Welding I

4

WEL 2024Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 33

Prior Learning eligible course

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