Welding TechnologyRequirements
Explore the classes that will teach you how to cut and gouge metal, read blueprints and master the most common welding techniques used today, including:
- Shielded metal arc welding (stick welding)
- Gas metal arc welding (MIG welding)
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG welding)
- Pipe welding
Each welding associate degree course prepares you for the next one with foundational knowledge and hands-on practice. Learn to cut metal, how to read a blueprint, get in-depth experience with common types of welding, and fabricate something new. A capstone course brings all of the concepts you’ve learned together by building a finished product like a fire pit or pressure vessel. Choose from general education requirements, including technical math, technical writing and general science.
To earn your Welding Technology degree, you will first have to complete the Welding Technician Certificate, plus the following courses listed below:
Welding Technology, Welding Technician Certificate (4 semesters)
| Row Groupings | Mathematics: | Credits |
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| Mathematics: | Select one course. |
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| required | MAT 1140 - Career MathCovers material designed for career and technical students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, statistics, and graphs. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| required | MAT 1150 - Technical MathematicsCovers mathematical material designed for career and technical students. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and vectors. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
4 |
| required | MAT 1160 - Financial MathematicsCovers the fundamentals of financial mathematics. Topics include pricing, taxes, insurance, interest, annuities, amortization, and investments. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| * | * Or any course with a GT-MA1 desingation (3 credits minimum) |
| Row Groupings | English: | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English: | Select one course. |
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| required | ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| required | ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1Develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Focuses on principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| required | BUS 2017 - Business Communications & Report WritingEmphasizes effective business writing and cover letters, memoranda, reports, application letters, and resumes. This course includes the fundamentals of business communication and an introduction to international communication. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| Row Groupings | Oral Communication, Business, or Technology: | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication, Business, or Technology: | Select one course. |
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| required | CIS 1018 - Intro to PC ApplicationsThis course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| required | COM 1150 - Public SpeakingCombines the basic theories of communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| required | BUS 1015 - Introduction to BusinessIntroduces the application of fundamental business principles to local, national, and international forums. This course examines the relationship of economic systems, governance, regulations, and law upon business operations. It surveys the concepts of career development, business ownership, finance and accounting, economics, marketing, management, operations, human resources, regulations, and business ethics. Course is not repeatable for credit. |
3 |
| Row Groupings | Science: | |
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| Science: | Choose one course from any of the following prefixes: AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, MET, PHY, or SCI, or any course with a GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 designation (3 Credits Minimum). |
| Row Groupings | Behavioral & Social Sciences or Arts & Humanities: | |
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| Behavioral & Social Sciences or Arts & Humanities: | Choose one course from any of the following prefixes: ANT, ART, ECO, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, POS, PSY, SOC, THE or any foreign language course prefix, or any course with a GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4, GT-HI1, GT-SS1,GT-SS2, or GT-SS-3 designation (3 Credits Minimum). |
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| Total General Ed Credits required | 15 min | |
| Total Credits for Welding Technology A.A.S. Degree | 60-61 | |
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Degree at a Glance
Degree Type
Associate of Applied ScienceLocation
Credits
60Tuition*
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