Course Description    Faculty

PURPOSE
Welding Technology is a one-year certificate program for those who desire to gain advanced knowledge and skills in the field of welding.  Skills in Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting and Shielded Metal Arc Welding will be developed along with related learning in areas such as welding math, drafting, layout, blueprint reading and structural and pipe fabrication.  Student completing the certificate will be able to seek entry-level employment in pipe and structural welding. 

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Students are admitted through regular college admissions procedures (see Admissions Regulations Section).  Students will receive a one-year Certificate upon satisfactory completion of the courses of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section). 

College Board policy requires all student to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination.  Students pursuing this one-year Certificate do not have to pass the Accuplacer or THEA; however, those not scoring at the MATH0302 level are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course.
 

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Fall Semester

*  All students are required to take ORIE0100; however, ORIE0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

TUITION AND FEES
Standard tuition and fees are assessed to each student as indicated in Finances section.  Lab and uniform fees are also assessed.  (see Course Descriptions).