Program Description
The Welding Certificate I is designed to provide the student with entry-level skills and knowledge needed in today’s welding industry. To be successful in the welding industry, a person must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, and safety-consciousness. The certificate combines hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in commonly used welding processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program.
The certificate requires the student to complete 30 credits of coursework and features a concentrated welding curriculum with emphasis on Oxy-Fuel, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW), and basic pipe welding.
General Education Requirements
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
| WELD 1610 | Basic GMAW (MIG) | 2 credits |
| WELD 1650 | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 credits |
| WELD 1710 | Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting | 2 credits |
| WELD 1750 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 2 credits |
| WELD 1760 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 4 credits |
| WELD 1770 | Gas Metal Arc Welding / Flux Cored Arc Welding on Plate | 4 credits |
| WELD 1935 | CNC Plasma Cutting | 3 credits |
| WELD 2680 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 credits |