Welding Technology Concentration, General Technology, A.A.S.

Description

The associate degree program option allows students to combine fundamental General Education courses with a technical specialty and electives to form a degree program. This program assists students in acquiring the multifunctional welding skills needed in today’s manufacturing environment.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Interpret blueprints and associated weld symbols
• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks in a metal fabrication environment including identifying/choosing proper materials, cutting materials to proper dimensions, fitting the materials together, and tack welding the materials in the proper location
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a Structural Plate certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes
• Write and/or alter robotic welding programs for use in a manufacturing environment
• Implement current GMAW welding technology in the work force
• Implement current GTAW welding technology in the work force
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a SMAW Pipe certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a GTAW Pipe Steel certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a Stainless Steel welding certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes

Graduation Credits Required: 66