WELDING

CERTIFICATE: Certificate in Applied Science with a major in Welding

This program will provide skills that will enable the student to produce structurally sound and quality welds.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: None
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

1. Does Not Require High School Diploma or GED (NOTE: Non-high school graduates or those who do not have a GED, must score 61 or better on the reading portion of the COMPASS test. )

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course Requirements
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
WLD	102	Introduction to Welding			2	0	2
WLD	103	Print Reading I			1	0	1
WLD	104	Gas Welding and Cutting			0	6	2
WLD	105	Print Reading II			1	0	1
WLD	110	Welding Safety & Health			1	0	1
WLD	111	ARC Welding I			1	9	4
WLD	113	ARC Welding II			1	9	4
WLD	134	Inert Gas Welding Non-Ferrous			2	3	3
WLD	136	Advanced Inert Gas Welding			0	6	2
WLD	140	Weld Testing			1	0	1
WLD	154	Pipe Fitting & Welding			3	3	4
WLD	170	Qualification Welding			2	6	4
					15	42	29
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  29
SEMESTER CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
WLD	102	Introduction to Welding			2	0	2
WLD	103	Print Reading I			1	0	1
WLD	104	Gas Welding and Cutting			0	6	2
WLD	110	Welding Safety & Health			1	0	1
WLD	111	ARC Welding I			1	9	4
WLD	140	Weld Testing			1	0	1
					6	15	11
SEMESTER 2 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
WLD	105	Print Reading II			1	0	1
WLD	113	ARC Welding II			1	9	4
WLD	134	Inert Gas Welding Non-Ferrous			2	3	3
WLD	154	Pipe Fitting & Welding			3	3	4
					7	15	12
SEMESTER 3 (Summer)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
WLD	136	Advanced Inert Gas Welding			0	6	2
WLD	170	Qualification Welding			2	6	4
					2	12	6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  29

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person:  

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $21,500.00

Local Average Salary: $57,000.00

National Starting Salary: $39,000.00

National Average Salary: $55,750.00