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Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 10 Credit Technical Diploma

The Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Technical Diploma program provides a solid foundation in process-specific production welding technology. The program is designed to develop the necessary entry-level competencies for work in the production welding and metal fabrication industries.

Coursework includes all position “flux cored” welds on steel plate, mechanical and thermal cutting, fabricating parts from prints and assessing weld quality.

As an Embedded Technical Diploma, this program ladders fully into the Welding Technical Diploma program.

Found in These Career Fields:

Manufacturing

Approximate Cost

$2,546
Tuition: $2397 , Books: $149

Starting Salary

$28,080–$43,264
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

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Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
Wausau
80-90%
Antigo
10-20%
Medford
100%
Phillips
10-20%
Spencer
10-20%
Wittenberg
10-20%
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Produce Flux Core Welds
  • Interpret welding drawings
  • Demonstrate industry recognized safety practices

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Maintenance and Repair Welder
  • Construction Trades Apprentice
  • Welder

Courses

The Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Technical Diploma is a 10 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING 1.00
WELD INSPECTION & TESTING 1.00
WELDING SAFETY 1.00
THERMAL CUTTING 1.00
WELD PRINT READING 1: BASIC VIEWS AND DIMENSIONS 1.00
WELD PRINT READING 2: OTHER VIEWS AND SYMBOLS 1.00
FLUX CORED ARC WELDING 1: THEORY, MAINTENANCE AND SET-UP 1.00
FLUX CORED ARC WELDING 2: .045 DIAMETER WIRE 1.00
FLUX CORED ARC WELDING 3: SUBMERGED ARC WELDING & 1/16" DIAMETER WIRE 1.00
COLLEGE 101 1.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

Completing the Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Technical Diploma Earns You:

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