15 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0250
Welding is used by various trades ranging from artistic sculptures to heavy metal fabrication of bridges and ships. The certificate follows standards of American Welding Society (AWS). It covers training of major welding technologies including Shielded Metal (SMAW), Gas Metal (MIG), and Gas Tungsten (TIG) with emphasis on OSHA safety standards.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| CAD 101 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 4 |
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 111 | Manufacturing Overview | 3 |
| MFG 120 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| MFG 125 | Advanced Welding | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Welding Technician Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Welding Technician Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 111 | Manufacturing Overview | 3 |
| MFG 120 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAD 101 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 4 |
| MFG 125 | Advanced Welding | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Students should contact the department chair or program coordinator with questions about the course sequence, prerequisites and recommendations.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply OSHA safety standards related to welding applications.
- Interpret technical drawings including welding prints.
- Explain welding terms, codes, symbols and standards established by American Welding Society (AWS).
- Practice various welding techniques including Shielded Metal (SMAW), Gas Metal (MIG) and Gas Tungsten (TIG).