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Welding and Joining Technology Diploma

WAJ2

Availability: Appalachian Campus

Program Purpose: The Welding and Joining Technology program includes training in shielding metal arc, oxyacetylene, tungsten inert gas, metallic inert gas, oxyfuel gas cutting, plasma arc cutting, and gouging. Students also learn about metals, electrodes, and filler materials. Some classroom training is involved, but the major emphasis is development of welding skills through actual hands-on practice. Career Information: Welders are usually employed in metal working industries, auto-manufacturing companies, construction firms, or in the field of repair and maintenance. Potential positions include welder helpers, arc welder, oxyacetylene welder, gas shielded welder, repair welder, combination welder, fitter welder, production line welder, salvage welder, and welding-machine operator (or helper). Opportunities in welding exist for males and females.

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1500Information Literacy and Communication Skills for the Workplace

3
WELD 1000Intro to Welding Technology

3
WELD 1010Oxyfuel Cutting

3
WELD 1030Blueprint Reading for Welding Technology

3
WELD 1040Flat Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 1050Horizontal Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 1060Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 1070Overhead Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 1090Gas Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 1110Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4
WELD 1120Preparation for Industrial Qualification

3

Choose one of the Following Program Electives:

WELD 1150Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

3
WELD 1151Fabrication Processes

3
WELD 1152Pipe Welding

3
WELD 1153Flux Cored Arc Welding

4
WELD 1330Metal Welding and Cutting Techniques

2
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3
MKTG 1130Business Regulations and Compliance

3

Total Credit Hours: 51