The Combination Welding Program is designed to provide the student with the skills and competencies necessary to perform entry-level welding duties. Through hands-on experience, the student will be able to safely operate a welding machine, cutting torch, and all of the equipment necessary to perform entry-level welding and cutting duties. The graduate will qualify for employment as a combination welder, welder, and cutter.
WC-101 Cutting Processes: The student will be instructed in shop safety and procedures, equipment set-up, cutting, grinding, electrode selection, metallurgy and qualification testing practices.
Prerequisites: None.
40/80/0 Clock Hours: 12 Quarter Credit Hours: 8.0
WC-301 Gas Metal Arc Welding Processes (MIG): The student will be instructed in MIG (gas metal arc) welding processes. The student will be instructed in equipment control settings of shielding gases, flow meter regulator settings, electrode types and advanced cutting procedures. Students will also be instructed in welds in various positions.
Prerequisites: None.
60/110/0 Clock Hours: 170 Quarter Credit Hours: 11.5
SMA-101 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick): The student will be instructed in shielded metal arc welding processes with an emphasis on oxy-fuel cutting, joint designs and welds in various positions.
Prerequisites: None.
60/110/0 Clock Hours: 170 Quarter Credit Hours: 11.5
FCW-101 Flux-Core Welding: Students will be instructed in flux Core Arc Welding procedures while utilizing and applying the cutting torch techniques with precision and accuracy.
Prerequisites: None
10/40/0 Clock Hours: 50 Quarter Credit Hours: 3.0
WC-401 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Processes (TIG): The student will be instructed in tungsten arc welding processes, complete equipment set-up, tungsten welding control settings of shielded gases, flow meter regulator settings, electrode types, as well as advanced cutting procedures. Students will also be instructed in welds in various positions.
Prerequisites: None.
80/160/0 Clock Hours: 240 Quarter Credit Hours: 16.0
PP-101 Introduction to Pipe Welding: An introduction to welding pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process, including electrode selection, equipment setup and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 1G, 2G, 5G and 6G.
30/100/0 Clock Hours: 130 Quarter Credit Hours: 8.0
WC-201 Blueprint Reading: The student will be instructed in the basic skills of how to interpret basic blueprints and visualize the features of a part system. Topics included in this course are line types, dimensioning, methods and notes. The student will be taught how to utilize the technical mathematics learned in this program and apply this knowledge in the interpretation of blueprints.
Prerequisites: None.
60/70/0 Clock Hours: 130 Quarter Credit Hours: 9.5
WPE-101 Welding Pre-Employment Skills – The student will learn the proper attire necessary to become employed in a safe welding environment. The students will also master resume writing, cover letter writing, salary requirements, as well as basic interviewing skills and dress attire necessary for interviewing.
Prerequisites: None.
20/10/ Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.5
TM-100 Technical Mathematics – The student will learn mathematical functions including perimeters, areas, fractions, decimals, volumes of geometric figures, as well as basic algebraic and trigonometric functions.
Prerequisites: None.
20/10/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.5
Tuition and Fees:
Registration: $100.00 Tuition: $22,400.00 Total Cost: $22,500.00 (Subject to change) (Course Qualifies for Financial Aid)
