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.

Successful 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 self-employment.

For students not wishing to follow the program of study sequence listed above to earn a diploma, it is suggested that WLD 110 Cutting Processes be taken in the first semester. WLD 110 Cutting Processes will benefit students taking other welding classes.

Upon successful completion of the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Certificates, students may apply for a Diploma in Welding Technology.

Upon completion of any of the welding certificates or diploma, students with an average grade point of 3.0 or higher in the welding classes will be given the opportunity to take the welder qualification test (certification test) to applicable codes used in this program.