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 – D50420
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
| Fall |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
ENG 101
|
Applied Communications I
Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
| WLD 110 |
Cutting Processes
|
2 |
| WLD 115 |
SMAW (Stick) Plate
|
5 |
| WLD 121 |
GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
|
4 |
| WLD 141 |
Symbols and Specifications
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
18
|
| Spring |
| ISC 112 |
Industrial Safety
|
2 |
| MAT 110 |
Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
|
3 |
WBL 110
|
World of Work
Work-Based Learning I
|
1
|
| WLD 116 |
SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe
|
4 |
| WLD 131 |
GTAW (TIG) Plate
|
4 |
| WLD 265 |
Automated Welding/Cutting
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
18
|
| Summer |
| WLD 132 |
GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
|
3 |
| WLD 151 |
Fabrication I
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
43
|
Welding Part-time Pathway
Plan of Study Grid
| Term 1 |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| WLD 121 |
GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
|
4 |
| WLD 141 |
Symbols and Specifications
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
8
|
| Term 2 |
| ISC 112 |
Industrial Safety
|
2 |
| WLD 131 |
GTAW (TIG) Plate
|
4 |
| WLD 265 |
Automated Welding/Cutting
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
10
|
| Term 3 |
| WLD 132 |
GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
3
|
| Term 4 |
ENG 101
|
Applied Communications I
Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
| WLD 110 |
Cutting Processes
|
2 |
| WLD 115 |
SMAW (Stick) Plate
|
5 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
10
|
| Term 5 |
| MAT 110 |
Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
|
3 |
WBL 110
|
World of Work
Work-Based Learning I
|
1
|
| WLD 116 |
SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
8
|
| Term 6 |
| WLD 151 |
Fabrication I
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
4
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
43
|
Basic Welding Certificate – C50420BW
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
| Fall |
| WLD 110 |
Cutting Processes
|
2 |
| WLD 115 |
SMAW (Stick) Plate
|
5 |
| WLD 121 |
GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
11
|
| Spring |
| ISC 112 |
Industrial Safety
|
2 |
| WLD 131 |
GTAW (TIG) Plate
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
17
|
Intermediate Welding Certificate – C50420IW
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
| Spring |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| ISC 112 |
Industrial Safety
|
2 |
| WLD 116 |
SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe
|
4 |
| WLD 265 |
Automated Welding/Cutting
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
11
|
| Summer |
| WLD 132 |
GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
|
3 |
| WLD 151 |
Fabrication I
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
18
|
Welding - CCP
Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school students)
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| ISC 112 |
Industrial Safety
|
2 |
| WLD 110 |
Cutting Processes
|
2 |
| WLD 121 |
GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
|
4 |
| WLD 131 |
GTAW (TIG) Plate
|
4 |
| WLD 141 |
Symbols and Specifications
|
3 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
16
|
