2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Welding Technology, AAS


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Program Code: A50420

The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.

Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non destructive testing provides the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.

Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related selfemployment.

General Education Courses: 15 Hours


Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours


Selected from the list of Social/Behavioral Sciences  electives for the Associate in Applied Science degree appearing in the current catalog.

or

Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 Hours


Selected from the list of Humanities/Fine Arts  electives for the Associate in Applied Science degree appearing in the current catalog.

Math/Natural Sciences: 3 Hours


Major Courses: 49 Hours


Other Required Courses: 1 Hour


Total Welding Technology, AAS: 65 Credits


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