Welding, Advanced, Certificate
Certificate—33 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1229
This program prepares students for employment in the welding field. Students gain experience in SMAW (stick), gas metal arc welding (mig), gas tungsten arc welding (tig), brazing, braze welding, oxy fuel and plasma cutting. Metallurgy, welding print interpretation, electrical welding circuits, and related safety procedures are also studied. Advanced training in pipe welding using the shielded metal arc process or advanced training in industrial problems are offered as options to this certificate. Once the student gains employment and experience in the field of welding this education makes the successful student eligible for advancement in the workforce.
Excellent opportunities are available for welders with the right skills set. Knowledgeable, well-trained and conscientious welders can find positions working in most industries. Trained welders are required due to new government regulations and personal safety requirements that dictate stricter codes. More products have emerged requiring certified and qualified welders.
Required General Education Courses
3 credit hours as follows:
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
Required Career Courses
26 credit hours as follows:
Career Program Option
Minimum of 4 credit hours chosen from one of the following options:
Option I
| WLD-137 | Individual Welding Problems I | 2 |
| WLD-138 | Individual Welding Problems II | 2 |
Option II
| WLD-137 | Individual Welding Problems I | 2 |
| WLD-160 | Visual Inspection of Welds | 2 |
Option III
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (14 credit hours)
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
Semester 3 (4 credit hours)
| WLD-___ | Elective | 2 |
| WLD-___ | Elective | 2 |