College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




For more information about Welding or other Trades programs, contact:

Thom Brooks

Thom Brooks, Dean
B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University; M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Capella University
828.339.4202
800.447.4091, ext. 4202
Founders Hall, 2nd floor
tbrooks@southwesterncc.edu

 


 

 

Welding

 

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 provides 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.

Certificate - C50420

Fall Semester 1             
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
     
click on title for course description
           
WLD  110  Cutting Processes   1 3 0 2 
WLD 111 Oxy-Fuel Welding 1 3 0 2
WLD  115  SMAW (Stick) Plate  2 9 0 5
WLD  121  GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate  2 6 0 4
WLD  131  GRAW (TIG) Plate  2 6 0 4
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  8  27 0 17
WLD Course Descriptions     

Total Semester Hour Credits: 17
 
  

 


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