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Welding Technology Diploma - (D50420)

The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal working industry.

Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing and provide 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.

Students enrolling in this program must purchase student accident insurance.

Plan of Study

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ISC 112Industrial Safety

2

*Communication Elective - Please see the table below.

3

WLD 110Cutting Processes

2

WLD 115SMAW (Stick) Plate

5

WLD 116SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe

4

Total Credit Hours:16
 

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WLD 121GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate

4

WLD 131GTAW (TIG) Plate

4

WLD 141Symbols and Specifications

3

 

WBL 110World of Work

1

Or

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I

1

 

MAT 112Technical Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WLD 132GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe

3

WLD 261Certification Practices

2

Total Credit Hours:5

*Communication Elective - Choose one of the following:

UGETC:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 110Workplace Writing Essentials

3

Total Credit Hours: 36