Welding

33 Credit Technical Diploma

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. Potential occupations include: Production Welder, Maintenance Welder, Job Shop, Layout/Welder, Welding Sales and Service and Combination Welder.

Approximate Cost

$6,995
Tuition: $6395 , Books: $600

Starting Salary

$34,632
Average, based on the annual Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

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
90+ %
Antigo
90+ %
Phillips

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

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Perform cutting operations
  • Perform Gas Tungsten Arc Welds (GTAW)
  • Perform Flux Core Arc Welds (FCAW)
  • Perform Shielded Metal Arc Welds (SMAW)
  • Perform 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 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING 2.00
WELD PRINT READING 2.00
GAS METAL ARC WELDING 3.00
WELD INSPECTION & TESTING 1.00
SAFETY IN MANUFACTURING 1.00
THERMAL CUTTING 1.00
ADVANCED GAS METAL ARC WELDING 3.00
SOLIDWORKS 1 1.00
APPLIED MATHEMATICS 1 2.00

Second Term

INTRO TO WELDING CNC APPLICATIONS 1.00
WELDING FABRICATION TECHNIQUES 3.00
SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING 2.00
FLUX CORED ARC WELDING 3.00
GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING 5.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Admissions Process

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What’s Next?

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