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
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 |
| *Communication Elective - Please see the table below. | 3 |
| WLD 110 | Cutting Processes | 2 |
| WLD 115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 5 |
| WLD 116 | SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
Summer Semester
| WLD 132 | GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe | 3 |
| WLD 261 | Certification Practices | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
*Communication Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Required
| ENG 110 | Workplace Writing Essentials | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36