Welder Certificate of Competency (94-101 Credits)
- 6 quarter CoC with an optional 7th quarter certification
- Maximum class size: 18
- Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- This program offers online, hybrid, web-enhanced, and face-to-face courses. Please see course descriptions for more information.
- Students in this program will use welding machines for most processes. They will also learn to use ventilation, air compressors, welding booths, oxy/fuel torches, plasma tables, track burning ops, and forklift operation.
- Both day and evening courses are offered as well as various welding certificates.
- Students will be responsible for purchasing their own welding hood, leather boots, leather jacket, leather gloves. For complete list, see instructors.
Required Courses
Core Courses
| WELD 101 | Safety Principles | 2 |
| WELD 104 | Oxyacetylene Cutting | 3 |
| WELD 105 | Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 5 |
| WELD 114 | Introduction to Flux Core Arc Welding | 4 |
| WELD 115 | Flux Core Arc Welding - Full Penetration | 5 |
| WELD 117 | Welding Symbols | 5 |
| WELD 201 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 5 |
| WELD 202 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Full Penetration | 5 |
| WELD 203 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Aluminum | 5 |
| WELD 204 | Welding Certification Testing - SMAW | 5 |
| WELD 205 | Advanced Welding Applications - Pipe/SMAW | 5 |
| WELD 206 | Advanced Welding Applications - Pipe/GTAW | 5 |
| WELD 207 | Welding Certification Testing - Flux Core | 5 |
| WELD 208 | Non-destructive Testing | 2 |
| WELD 210 | Advanced Welding Applications - Project | 5 |
| WELD 292 | Independent Projects | 1-5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 67-71 |
Required: students choose between SMAW or Wire Certificates
SMAW Certificate (15 Credits)
| WELD 108 | Full Penetration Welds - Flat/Horizontal | 5 |
| WELD 109 | Full Penetration Welds - Vertical/Overhead | 5 |
| WELD 110 | Full Penetration Welds - Open Root | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Wire Certificate (12 Credits)
| WELD 111 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 112 | Gas Metal Arc Welding - Full Penetration | 4 |
| WELD 113 | Gas Metal Arc Welding - Aluminum | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 94-101