Industrial Welding Technology Certificate (45-49 credits)
The one-year certificate and two-year degree will prepare you to start your career as a welder/fabricator, pipe welder, or equipment repairer. Students leaving the program with an AAS degree in Industrial Welding Technology will have a solid foundation in structural steel layout, pipe fitting, and sheet metal pattern development.
The one-year certificate provides the welding skills and fabrication knowledge necessary to gain entry-level employment as a shop welder. Courses required for the certificate will transfer into the AAS degree.
Industrial Welding Technology Career Pathway Certificate (15 credits) plus:
Prerequisites: BT113 Business English I or WR115 Intro to Expository Writing or higher-level composition and an approved 3-4 credit computer science class CS120 or above (or documented proficiency).
Required Courses for this Certificate
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BT101 | Human Relations in Organizations or | |
| PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| WLD112 | Technology of Industrial Welding II | 6 |
| WLD113 | Technology of Industrial Welding III | 6 |
| WLD121 | Fabrication and Repair Practices I | 5 |
| WLD122 | Fabrication and Repair Practices II | 5 |
| WLD140 | Blueprint Reading for Welders | 3 |
| WLD240 | Adv. Blueprint Reading for Welders | 3 |
| 9.167 | Emergency First Aid | 1 |
| Approved Program Electives | 0-4 | |
| Total Credits | 45-49 |
(Prerequisites are courses or other educational requirements that must be completed prior to another course or before proceeding to more advance study listed on the course descriptions Web site or in the catalog)
