Welding 33-34 Credit* Technical Diploma
Program Description
Graduates will have the basic knowledge and skills needed to meet the needs of the welding industry. Learners demonstrate safe operation of work site equipment and tools. Skill development in the shielded metal arc, gas metal arc/pulse arc, gas tungsten arc and flux cored arc welding processes is emphasized, along with manual and mechanized thermal cutting and gouging. Learners apply welding and print reading skills to fabrication projects and assess weld quality conformance to common codes. Learners are introduced to CNC cutting and forming and robotic welding.
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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.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Perform cutting operations
- Produce Gas Tungsten Arc Welds (GTAW)
- Produce Flux Core Arc Welds (FCAW)
- Produce Shielded Metal Arc Welds (SMAW)
- Produce Gas Metal Arc Welds (GMAW)
- Interpret welding drawings
- Demonstrate industry-recognized safety practices
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Combination Welder
- Welding Sales and Service
- Layout/Welder
- Job Shop
- Maintenance Welder
- Production Welder
Courses
The Welding Technical Diploma is a 33-34 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationPathways
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.
If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Welding Technical Diploma:
- The Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Technical Diploma will provide you with 29% (10 of 34 credits) of the total credits in this Welding Technical Diploma
- The Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Technical Diploma will provide you with 41% (14 of 34 credits) of the total credits in this Welding Technical Diploma
- The Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Technical Diploma will provide you with 32% (11 of 34 credits) of the total credits in this Welding Technical Diploma
- The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Technical Diploma will provide you with 38% (13 of 34 credits) of the total credits in this Welding Technical Diploma
Admissions Process
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.