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Welding Technology Diploma (D50420)

  • Degree Offered: Diploma
  • Duration: Short Term 3-12 months
  • Program Code: D50420
  • Program Requirements:

    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36-38

How to Apply Requirements

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 industry.

Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing provide the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.

Successful 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.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 BPR-111 - Print Reading  1  2  0  2  Fall
 WLD-110 - Cutting Processes  1  3  0  2  Fall
 WLD-115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate  2  9  0  5  Fall
 WLD-121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate  2  6  0  4  Fall
 WLD-131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate  2  6  0  4  Spring
 WLD-132 - GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe  1  6  0  3  Summer
 WLD-141 - Symbols and Specifications  2  2  0  3  Summer
 WLD-151 - Fabrication I  2  6  0  4  Spring

Major Electives: Select 3-4 hours

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 WBL-111 - Work-Based Learning I  0  10  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I  0  20  0  2  Fall, Spring, Summer
 WLD-215 - SMAW (Stick) Pipe  1  9  0  4  Spring

Total Major Hours: 30-31

General Education Courses

Communications: Select One

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 COM-110 - Introduction to Communication  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 COM-231 - Public Speaking  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

General Education: Select One

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 HUM-110 - Technology and Society  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 PHY-121 - Applied Physics I  3  2  0  4  Spring

Total General Education Hours: 6-7

Fall Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 BPR-111 - Print Reading  1  2  0  2  Fall
 WLD-110 - Cutting Processes  1  3  0  2  Fall
 WLD-115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate  2  9  0  5  Fall
 WLD-121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate  2  6  0  4  Fall
 General Education Course*      3-4  

Spring Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 WLD-131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate  2  6  0  4  Spring
 WLD-151 - Fabrication I  2  6  0  4  Spring
 Communications Course*      3  
 Major Elective*      3-4  

Summer Term

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 WLD-132 - GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe  1  6  0  3  Summer
 WLD-141 - Symbols and Specifications  2  2  0  3  Summer

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