Diploma Programs

Welding

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Length: Two-year Program - Four semesters

Purpose: This curriculum has been designed to prepare welding students to fill the gap in industrial manufacturing between the welder/fitter-welder and the welding shop foreman. The welding Diploma program is designed to train students to fulfill higher positions in industrial welding upon graduation from the program.

Occupational Objectives:

Welder
Fitter-Welder
Shop Foreman

Admission Requirements: Students must meet the general admission requirements established by the College.

Program Requirements: The Welding Diploma program is designed to prepare students to work as industrial welders in a leadership position, and to provide them with an introduction to the problems associated with the various types of equipment and materials used in welding. In addition to the courses in welding, students will receive instruction in first aid and safety, blueprint reading, computer applications, machine shop practices, computer aided drafting, and computer numerical controls. The student also receives instruction in basic occupational communication, and applied mathematics which provide the graduate with a general knowledge base necessary for effective functioning in the industrial setting.

Students successfully completing the program receive the Diploma in Welding. Job opportunities for industrial welding leadership exists in many areas, primarily in the manufacturing and service areas.

Course
Number		 Course Title Lecture
Hours		 Lab
Hours		 Course
Credits
First Semester
MAC 161 Machine Shop Practices I 2 3 3
DRF Elective 3 0 3
MTH 103 Applied Technical Mathematics I 3 0 3
AST 232 Microcomputer Office App. 3 0 3
WEL 117 Oxyacetylene Welding & Cutting 2 3 3
WEL 123 Arc Welding I 2 3 3
TOTAL 15 9 18
         
  Second Semester      
ENG 100 Basic Occup. l Communication 3 0 3
MTH 104 Applied Technical Mathematics II 3 0 3
MAC 162 Machine Shop Practices II 2 3 3
WEL 160 Semi-Automatic Welding Proc 2 3 3
WEL 126 Pipe Welding I 2 3 3
  TOTAL 12 9 15
         
  Third Semester      
PSY Elective 3 0 3
MAC 121 Computer Numerical Control I 2 3 3
WEL 130 Inert Gas Welding 2 3 3
WEL 141 Welder Certification Test 2 3 3
WEL 195 Topics in Welding: Pipe Fitting 2 3 3
  TOTAL 11 12 15
         
  Fourth Semester      
HLT 100 First Aid and CPR 3 0 3
DRF 200 Survey of Computer Aided Drafting 3 2 4
MIN 288 New Miner Training/Surface 1 0 4
SDV 106 Prep. for Employment 1 0 1
WEL 295 Advanced Topics in Welding 2 3 3
MAC 122 Computer Numerical Control II 2 3 3
  TOTAL 10 8 15

Total Credits for Diploma in Welding 63