Overview
The Welding Certificate prepares students for immediate employment in organizations where welders are in demand, including manufacturing, construction, automotive, and energy industries. The program includes hands-on practice in a variety of welding processes as well as metal fabrication, testing, and quality control.
Graduates are prepared to take certification tests offered by the American Welding Society.
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
- Read welding blueprints
- Cut metal plates and structural shapes
- Fabricate and weld multi-component parts
- Inspect welds
- Prepared for American Welding Association certification tests
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Welding Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for welders is expected to increase by 6 percent through 2022, driven by growth in U.S. manufacturing.
$36,300 median annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
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Curriculum
Effective 2023-2024 academic year
Welding Certificate (WLDC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 | Fundamentals of Welding | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WLD 105 | Print Reading and Weld Design | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Reasoning | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| WLD 111 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| MET 111 | Manufacturing Processes 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 131 | MET Computer Aided Drafting 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| WLD 115 | Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Cored Arc Welding | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| WLD 210 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| CIT 105 | OSHA 10 General Industry Safety | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WLD XXX Technical Elective | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 19 | 34 | 31 | |
Electives
| Technical Elective | ||
| WLD 112 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2 | 4 |
| WLD 220 | Metal Fabrication | 3 |
| WLD 260 | Weldability of Metals | 3 |