Basic Welding Certificate
This program prepares students for entry-level positions in welding as an apprentice or shop helper. The competency based curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on training to develop foundational knowledge and skill in select welding and cutting processes.
Program Length
This certificate program is approximately two quarters long. The program can take five to eight quarters depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Daytime/Evening programs: Summer, fall, winter, and spring quarters, or by instructor’s permission.
Program Outcomes
• Demonstrate the safe and proper use of welding related shop equipment.
• Safely perform OFW, SMAW and GMAW to AWS and WABO standards.
• Use appropriate base metals, welding processes, and filler metals to meet fabrication project requirements.
• Fabricate welding projects with thermal cutting equipment.
• Use proper personal protective equipment in a welding shop environment.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
Minimum Accuplacer arithmetic score of 280 or equivalent or successful completion of MAT 092.
Program Course List
| WLD 106 | Welding Theory | 5 |
| WLD 110 | Thermal Cutting & Gouging | 3 |
| WLD 112 | Oxyacetylene Welding & Brazing | 4 |
| WLD 117 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding I | 7 |
| WLD 152 | Gas Metal Arc Welding | 7 |
| COLL 102 | College Success for All | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |