Welding & Joining Technology - Diploma

The Welding and Joining Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare a graduate for entrylevel employment in welding and joining. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a diploma in Welding and Joining Technology. Program graduates are eligible to take American Welding Society (AWS) certification examinations.

Length of Program
A minimum of 75 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 4 - 5 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as an oxyfuel cutter, oxyacetylene welder, shielded metal arc welder, GTAW/TIG welder, GMAW/MIG welder, automatic cutting machine operator or in related employment.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is not required for admissions; however, it is required for graduation. GED prep courses are available at no charge for those who need the service prior to GED testing.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

General Core Courses

Employability Skills
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3

Communication
ENG 101 English 5

Natural Sciences/Mathematics
MAT 101 General Mathematics 5

Occupational Courses
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
WLD 100 Introduction to Welding Technology 6
WLD 101 Oxyfuel Cutting 4
WLD 103 Blueprint Reading I 3
WLD 104 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 6
WLD 105 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 6
WLD 106 Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 6
WLD 107 Shielded Metal Arc Welding IV 6
WLD 108 Blueprint Reading II 3
WLD 109 Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 6
WLD 110 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) 4
WLD 112 Preparation for Industrial Qualification 4
(and one of the following two)
WLD 160 Welding and Joining Technology Half-time Internship 5
XXX xxx Program Electives 5