Welding Technology

Contact(s): Christopher Cesaro

The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.

Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.

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.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Fabricate metal structures based on blueprints while safely utilizing metal cutting and welding skills
• Perform SMAW fillet and groove welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions in plate and 2G, 3G, 4G and 6G in pipe, in accordance with AWS code
• Perform GMAW/FCAW fillet and groove welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions in plate and 2G, 3G, 4G and 6G in pipe, in accordance with AWS code
• Perform GTAW fillet and groove welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions in plate and 2G, 3G, 4G and 6G in  pipe, in accordance with AWS code

• Welding Technology Diploma
• Basic Welding Certificate
• Intermediate Welding Certificate
• Welding - CCP

Welding Technology Diploma – D50420

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Basic Welding Certificate – C50420BW

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Intermediate Welding Certificate – C50420IW

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Welding - CCP

Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school students)

Continuing Education Options

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