About this program
Welding Technology, Industrial
As an industrial welding technician, you assist engineers, supervisors and journeyworkers in the production of quality welded and metal fabricated parts. You will learn how to provide technical assistance in the planning, development and implementation of a production cycle. Your training includes lots of hands-on training in fabrication and welding techniques, along with a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes. You’ll also cover robotic arc welding, electrical safety, material properties and welding codes. This degree program equips you with skills you need for a successful career in industrial welding.
Admission requirements
Skills Assessment
An academic skills assessment is required for admission into this program or the following: High School GPA of 2.75 or higher (last 10 years) OR provide completion of associate’s or higher degree OR; 165 or higher on your 2014 series GED tests OR; ACT OR SAT OR Accuplacer OR Companion OR Compass (last 3 years) to waive to the general education level; The cost of the Accuplacer assessment is $15.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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Technical Studies
- GMAW Techniques 1
- GMAW Techniques 2
- FCAW Techniques
- GTAW Techniques
- Robotic Arc Welding, Basic
- Welding/Metal Fab Intro & Safety
- Weld Print Reading
- Weld Symbols
- SMAW Techniques 1
- Pipe Welding Techniques
- Manufacturing Enterprises for Fabrication
- Manufacturing Processes
- Cutting Processes
- 2D/3D CAD Modeling for Welders
- Pattern Drafting Processes
- Welding Processes, Design & Costs
- Welding Metallurgy
- Weldability of Materials
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Robotic Arc Welding, Advanced
- Welding NDE, Codes & Testing
- Advanced Welding Processes
General Studies
- Oral/Interpersonal Comm
- College Mathematics
- Written Communication
- Survey of Physics
- Think Critically & Creatively
- Psychology of Human Relations
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Tuition
Estimated program cost: $12,381.42
Qualification
Degree: Associate Degree (AAS)
Credit Points: 63 Credits
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate industry recognized safety practices
- Interpret welding drawings
- Produce gas metal arc welds (GMAW)
- Produce flux core welds (FCAW)
- Produce gas tungsten arc welds (GTAW)
- Produce shielded metal arc welds (SMAW)
- Produce welds using robotic arc welding equipment
- Maintain robotic arc welding cells and equipment
- Form materials to detailed drawings
- Cut materials to detailed drawings
- Join materials to detailed drawings
- Layout components/assemblies
- Inspect product
- Design product for fabrication
- Weld pipe
- Program a robotic arc welding cell
- Troubleshoot robotic arc welding cell problems
- Produce finished product to specification
Career paths
- Custom Fabricator
- Foreman
- Industrial Welding Technician
- Robot Technician
- Supervisor
- Welder
- Welder/Fabricator
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