Welding Shielded Metal Arc

Certificate: Industrial Technology
Credit Requirements: 24 Semester Credit Hours
Spring Semester Start

This certificate teaches beginning and intermediate welding students the principles and practices of shielded metal arc welding in preparation for entry into the welding fields of construction, fabrication and maintenance.

Admission into this program requires qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or TTC’s placement test. High school graduation is not required if you are at least 18 years old.

Students can enter the certificate program in any semester.

Recommended Sequence of Courses
First Semester - Spring
	WLD 101	Cutting Processes	1
	WLD 110	Welding Safety and Health	1
	WLD 111	Arc Welding I	4
Total 6
Second Semester - Summer
	WLD 113	Arc Welding II	4
	WLD 114	Advanced Arc Welding	1
Total 5
Third Semester - Fall
	EGT 114	Welding Print Basics	2
	WLD 125	Arc Welding Stainless Steel	1
	WLD 170	Qualification Welding	4
	WLD 201	Welding Metallurgy	2
Total 9
Fourth Semester - Spring
	EGT 117	Welding Print Principles	2
	WLD 141	Weld Quality	2
Total 4