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Welding Technology

A QUICK INTRO

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.

WHAT YOU STUDY

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.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

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.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the non-academic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Welding Technology.

COURSE INFORMATION

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix

No.

Title

Credit

ACA

111

College Student Success

1

DFT

151 

CAD I

3

WLD

110

Cutting Processes

2

WLD

121

GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate

4

WLD

141

Symbols & Specifications

3

 

 

Totals

13

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CIS

110

Intro to Computers

3

WLD

115

SMAW (stick) Plate

5

WLD

131

GTAW (TIG) Plate

4

Choose one of the following:

 

MAT

110

Mathematical Measurement & Literacy

3

MAT

143

Quantitative Literacy

3

 

 

Totals

15

SUMMER SEMESTER 

HUM

115

Critical Thinking

3

WLD

261

Certification Processes

3

Choose one of the following:

 

PSY

118

Interpersonal Psychology

3

PSY

150

General Psychology

3

 

 

Totals

8

FALL SEMESTER 2

COM

231

Public Speaking

3

ISC

112

Industrial Safety

2

WLD

116

SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe

4

WLD

132

GMAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe

3

WLD

151

Fabrication I

4

 

 

Totals

16

SPRING SEMESTER 2

WLD

215

SMAW (Stick) Pipe

4

WLD

231

GTAW (TIG) Pipe

3

WLD

251

Fabrication II

3

Choose one of the following:

 

ENG

110

Freshman Composition

3

ENG

111

Writing and Inquiry

3

 

 

Totals

13

Note that ENG 110, MAT 110 and PSY 118 do not tranfer to a 4 year university.

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix

No.

Title

Credit

ACA

111

College Student Success

1

WLD

110

Cutting Processes

2

WLD

121

GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate

4

WLD

141

Symbols & Specifications

3

Choose one of the following:

 

ENG

110

Freshman Composition

3

ENG

111

Writing and Inquiry

3

 

 

Totals

13

SPRING SEMESTER 1

WLD

115

SMAW (stick) Plate

5

WLD

131

GTAW (TIG) Plate

4

WLD

261

Certification Practices

2

Choose one of the following:

 

MAT

110

Mathematical Measurement & Literacy

3

MAT

143

Quantitative Literacy

3

 

 

Totals

14

FALL SEMESTER 2

WLD

116

SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe

4

WLD

132

GMAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe

3

WLD

151

Fabrication I

4

 

 

Totals

11

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

FALL SEMESTER

Prefix

No.

Title

Credit

WLD

110

Cutting Processes

2

WLD

121

GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate

4

WLD

141

Symbols & Specifications

3

Totals

9

SPRING SEMESTER

WLD

115

SMAW (stick) Plate

5

WLD

131

GTAW (TIG) Plate

4

Totals

9

This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative.

Advisor(s):
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Buck Jenkins

Welding Instructor – Swain High School

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Chris McMahan

Welding Program Coordinator/Instructor

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Marshall Parrish

Welding Instructor