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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
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
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