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Welding and Joining Technology Diploma Program

WAJ2 - 201612

Program Description

The Welding and Joining Technology diploma is designed to prepare students for careers in the welding industry. Program learning opportunities develop academic, technical, professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes welding theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Welding and Joining Technology diploma. Graduates have the qualifications of a welding and joining technician and are prepared to take qualification tests.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted each semester based on space and course availability.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Barrow, Dawson

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
 
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
Or
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 40 Hours

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4
WELD 1010Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting

4
WELD 1030Blueprint Reading for WELD

4
WELD 1040Flat Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4
WELD 1050Horiz Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4
WELD 1060Vert Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4
WELD 1070Overhead Shielded Metal Arc

4
WELD 1090Gas Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 1110Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4
WELD 1120Preparation/Ind Qualification

4

Occupational-Related Elective – Choose 6 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
WELD 1095Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding

3
WELD 1150Adv Gas Tungsten Arc Weld

3
WELD 1151Fabrication Process

3
WELD 1152Pipe Welding

4
WELD 1153Flux Cored Arc Welding

4
WELD 1156Ornamental Iron Works

4
WELD 1330Metal Welding/Cutting Tech

2
WELD 1500Welding & Joining Internship

3
AUTT 1010Auto Technology Introduction

2
DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4
ELUT 1101Intro Electrical Utility Ind

3
ENGT 1000Intro to Engineering Tech

3
IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2
MCHT 1011Intro to Machine Tool

4
MSVT 1000Intro Motorsports/Race Sys

3

Total Credit Hours: 54

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4
WELD 1010Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting

4
WELD 1040Flat Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4
Total Credit Hours:15

MATH 1012:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

WELD 1010 and WELD 1040:- Co-Req: WELD 1000

Semester Two

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
WELD 1050Horiz Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4
WELD 1060Vert Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4
WELD 1070Overhead Shielded Metal Arc

4
Total Credit Hours:15

ENGL 1010:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

WELD 1050:- Co-Req: WELD 1040

WELD 1060:- Co-Req: WELD 1050

WELD 1070:- Co-Req: WELD 1060

Semester Three

WELD 1090Gas Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 1110Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4
WELD 1030Blueprint Reading for WELD

4
Total Credit Hours:12

WELD 1090, WELD 1110 and WELD 1030:- Co-Req: WELD 1000

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

WELD 1120Preparation/Ind Qualification

4
Occupational Related Elective

3
Occupational Related Electives

3
 
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
Or
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:12

WELD 1120:- Pre-Req: WELD 1070 + WELD 1090 + WELD 1110

Total Credit Hours: 54

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.