Initial Welding, Certificate
This 6-month program is designed with the part-time student in mind. This certificate introduces welding basics and prepares students for an entry-level position in welding and fabrication. Students learn about the main areas of welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding/Flux (GMAW), Core Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Course selection allows students to focus on a single welding process. Students also learn to interpret and read a blue print with welding symbols and how to effectively present themselves in a professional manner.
Courses
- COMM 100Z — Introduction to Communication
- WLD 100 — Welder's Print Reading I
- WLD 111 — Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
- WLD 111A — Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
- WLD 113 — Gas Metal Arc Welding/Flux Core Arc Welding (Wirefeed)
- WLD 113A — Gas Metal Arc Welding/Flux Core Arc Welding (Wirefeed)
- WLD 115 — Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- WLD 115A — Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- WLD 150 — Welding Processes