Welding Technician
The Welding Technician program is intended to provide the necessary instruction to enable students to enter the welding profession in an entry level position. Upon completion students will have the opportunity to take an AWS certification test. This program follows the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. These credits fit with the American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE standards and guidelines.
Occupational Objective: Entry level and apprenticeships in welding shops, construction, pipelines, fabrication shops and other related fields.
Degree Requirements
Program of Study Courses
| WLDG 111 | Welding Safety and Theory | 2 |
| WLDG 170 | Welding and Fabrication I | 13 |
| WLDG 270 | Welding & Fabrication II | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Program of Study Plan
CTA Welding 2025
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Identify common hazards in welding.
- Use proper procedures to safely set up different types of welding equipment.
- Apply skills to perform basic welding and cutting processes
- Demonstrate fabrication and layout of metal fit-up and design
- Express and identify welding joint design.