Associate of Applied Science in Welding

The welding degree program is designed to provide students with sufficient knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful welder. Students have the opportunity to study the four main welding processes: SMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux core), and GTAW (TIG).

Students can qualify their welds in each process in a variety of positions on steel plate and/or pipe.

Trade unions such as pipefitters, boilermakers, ironworkers, carpenters, operating engineers, etc. would prefer to have a person with such proven skills and students should have the ability to move into an entry level welding position in a pipe or steel fabrication shop, machine shop or other construction related business.

Upon successful completion of the welding degree, the graduate will be able to:

• Demonstrate cutting skills required in the operations of various welding processes.

• Apply industrial field safety techniques in the operation of various welding and cutting processes.

• Read and interpret blueprints for welding professionals.

• Prepare groove welds in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on both plate and pipe steel.

• Use the non-technical courses in the program to improve business, communications, math and social skills.