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 metal working industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of industrial safety standards to both field and factory environments.
- Apply knowledge, techniques, and skills of an entry-level welder using common welding processes from various sources of energy.
- Conduct visual, destructive, and non-destructive testing methods in order to determine weld integrity.
- Design solutions for well-defined technical problems.
- Construct weldments from sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.
Welding Technology Diploma (D50420)
Program of Study
| Fall Semester | |||
| ACA-111 | College Student Success | 1 | |
| WLD-110 | Cutting Processes | 2 | |
| WLD-115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 5 | |
| WLD-121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| ISC-112 | Industrial Safety | 2 | |
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement and Lit. | 3 | |
| WLD-116 | SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe | 4 | |
| WLD-131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | 4 | |
| Summer Semester | |||
| ENG-101 | Applied Communications I | 3 | |
| WLD-132 | GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe | 3 | |
| WLD-141 | Symbols & Specifications | 3 | |
| WLD-262 | Inspection & Testing | 3 |
Basic Certificate (C50420B)
This certificate is designed to prepare individuals for an entry level career in various welding settings such as fabrication shops, specialty machine shops, and manufacturing plants.
Program of Study
| ISC-112 | Industrial Safety | 2 | |
| WLD-110 | Cutting Processes | 2 | |
| WLD-115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 5 | |
| WLD-121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | 4 |
Advanced Certificate (C50420A)
This certificate is designed to prepare individuals for journeyman level careers in various welding settings such as highly specialized settings such as pharmaceutical welding and food grade welding of various alloys.
Program of Study
| WLD-116 | SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe | 4 | |
| WLD-131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | 4 | |
| WLD-141 | Symbols & Specifications | 3 | |
| WLD-262 | Inspection & Testing | 3 |
Earn College Credit in High School
A CCP pathway for high school juniors and seniors is available for this program. Visit the Career and College Promise page for more information.
The Career and College Promise (CCP) Program provides opportunities for eligible high school students to start college early, where courses can count for dual credit (credit in the high school and college at the same time), all TUITION-FREE! CCP students accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that provide entry-level job skills and/or lead to college transfer credit.
Graduates may be eligible to sit for industry-recognized certifications.
Out-of-state students seeking to enroll in a program or course leading to professional licensure or certification should contact Melissa Vandemark, Dean of Applied Technologies, to discuss enrollment and professional licensure options available. Students may view the Professional Licensure information page to learn more.
Program Coordinator - Welding
Department: Faculty
Phone: (252) 246-1334
Email: swild@wilsoncc.edu
Office: L
Dean of Applied Technologies
Department: Faculty
Phone: (252) 246-1210
Email: mvandemark@wilsoncc.edu
Office: R146