Welding Technology Diploma
Credential: Diploma (Code: D50420)
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industries. 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.
This program leads to a diploma. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.
The college maintains an open-door admission policy to all applicants who are high school graduates or who are at least 18 years of age. A high school student, 16 years old or older, may be admitted to the Welding Technology Program upon approval by the high school principal and the college admission office.
Welding Technology Diploma Curriculum
Fall Semester
| WLD 110 | Cutting Processes | | FA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| WLD 115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | | FA | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| WLD 143 | Welding Metallurgy | | FA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| *ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| *MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | | FA, SP, SU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | | I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OR | | | | | | | |
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | | FA, SP, SU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 16 |
Spring Semester
| WLD 116 | SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe | | SP | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| WLD 121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | | SP | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| WLD 131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | | SP | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| WLD 141 | Symbols and Specifications | | SP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 15 |
Summer Term
| WLD 261 | Certification Practices | | SU | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| WLD 262 | Inspection & Testing | | SU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | | SP, SU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 7 |
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
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| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
06 |
| MAJOR COURSES |
31 |
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
01 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
38 |
Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.
NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.
C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit