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Welding

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Program Overview

The two-year Applied Technical Study Welding Technology program is designed to develop welding personnel skilled in metal product layout and design, properties of materials, welding code compliance and testing procedures, and fabrication and joining processes. The two-year course of study is organized to allow the student to develop the required skills necessary to successfully pass the mandatory pre-graduation welding performance certification test. The industrial coursework, along with a solid foundation in mathematics, science, and communications will greatly enhance the student’s understanding and employability in today’s highly diverse workplace environment.

welding student in blue sits at machine

 

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate his or her ability to work within the safety guidelines of a welding/fabrication shop
  • Perform the proper equipment inspections to assure safety guideline compliance
  • Layout and prepare for cutting various parts, assemblies, and or, coupons to be welded
  • Correctly setup, operate, shutdown, and disassemble an oxy/fuel gas torch system
  • Correctly clean and prepare surfaces to be welded
  • Correctly fit up and maintain alignment of the assemblies or coupons to be welded
  • Properly adjust the welding process power sources in preparation for tacking and welding the assemblies or coupons to be welded
  • Weld the assemblies or coupons to meet the applicable code requirements
  • Perform the inspection processes to assure the welded assemblies or coupons meet the requirements of the applicable code
     

Degrees & Certificates

Welding (Associate)

  • Associate's Program

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

1.    Demonstrate a sound foundation in Mathematics, Composition, and Speech.  
2.    Demonstrate knowledge of dangers within an industrial setting through OSHA 10 certification. 
3.    Demonstrate the ability to read blueprints and schematics. 
4.    Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic fluid power systems and their principles. 
5.    Demonstrate knowledge of both AC and DC electrical principles and how the two systems differ.    
 

Sample Courses

  • MFG 20203 GTAW Processes    
  • MFG 22203 Basic Pipe Welding    
  • MFG 23103 Advanced Pipe Welding    
  • MFG 24103 Materials & Metallurgy
  • MFG 27102 OSHA

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Associate of Technical Studies
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
65

Welding (Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes
1.    demonstrate his or her ability to work within the safety guidelines of a welding/fabrication shop
2.    perform the proper equipment inspections to ensure safety guideline compliance
3.    layout and prepare for cutting various parts, assemblies, and or coupons to be welded
4.    correctly set up, operate, shut down, and disassemble an oxy/fuel gas torch system
5.    correctly clean and prepare surfaces to be welded
6.    correctly fit up and maintain alignment of the assemblies or coupons to be welded
7.    properly adjust the welding process power sources in preparation for tacking and welding the assemblies or coupons to be welded
8.    weld the assemblies or coupons to meet the applicable code requirements.
9.    perform the inspection processes to ensure the  welded assemblies or coupons meet the requirements of the applicable code
 

Sample Courses

  • MFG 10103 Basic Welding    
  • MFG 10203 GMAW Processes    
  • MFG 11102 Blueprint Reading    
  • MFG 12103 Welding Testing & Inspection     

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
30