Morgan Community College | Welding Technology

Welding Technology

Graduates who have completed Welding Technology certificates will be prepared to secure work in many different jobs that require welding capabilities.

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Degree(s)/Certificate(s) Offered:

A.A.S.- Welding Technology
Shielded Metal Arc (STICK) Welding Certificate
Gas Tungsten Arc/Gas Metal Arc Welding (TIG/MIG) Certificate
AWS Skills Welding Certificate

Requirements:

A.A.S.

Semester 1 (16 credits)
Course #	Cr	Course Title
CIS 118	3	Introduction to PC Applications
WEL 100	1	Safety for Welders
WEL 103	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
WEL 104	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc II
WEL 113	2	Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting
WEL 130	2	Maintenance Welding

Semester 2 (17 credits)
Course #	Cr	Course Title
WEL 106	4	Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters
WEL 110	4	Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I
WEL 111	4	Advanced Shielded Metal Arc II
WEL 180	6	Welding Internship I

Semester 3 (17 credits)
Course #	Cr	Course Title
WEL 201	4	Gas Metal Arc Welding I
WEL 203	4	Flux Cored Arc Welding I
COM 125	3	Interpersonal Communications
COM 105	3	Career Communications
BUS 115	3	Introduction to Business

Semester 4 (15 credits)
Course #	Cr	Course Title
WEL 224	4	Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I
WEL 250	4	Layout and Fabrication
WEL 230	4	Pipe Welding I
MAT 107	3	Career Math

63 Total Credits

Certificates

Shielded Metal Arc (STICK) Welding Certificate

Course #	Cr	Course Title
WELDING CORE CURRICULUM COURSES (13 credits)
WEL 100	1	Safety for Welders
WEL 103	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
WEL 104	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc II
WEL 113	2	Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting
WEL 114	2	Oxyacetylene Welding
CERTIFICATE SPECIFIC COURSES
WEL 106	4	Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters
WEL 110	4	Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I
WEL 111	4	Advanced Shielded Metal Arc II
WEL 130	2	Maintenance Welding
WEL 180	3	Welding Internship I

30 TOTAL CREDITS

Gas Tungsten Arc/Gas Metal Arc (TIG/MIG) Welding Certificate

Course #	Cr	Course Title
WELDING CORE CURRICULUM COURSES (13 credits)
WEL 100	1	Safety for Welders
WEL 103	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
WEL 104	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc II
WEL 113	2	Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting
CERTIFICATE SPECIFIC COURSES
Take these SIX courses:
WEL 201	4	Gas Metal Arc Welding I
WEL 203	4	Flux Cored Arc Welding I
WEL 224	4	Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I
WEL 225	4	Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II
WEL 230	4	Pipe Welding I
WEL 250	4	Layout and Fabrication

35 TOTAL CREDITS

AWS Skills Welding Certificate

Course #	Cr	Course Title
WELDING CORE CURRICULUM COURSES (13 credits)
Take these FIVE courses:
WEL 100	1	Safety for Welders
WEL 103	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
WEL 104	4	Basic Shielded Metal Arc II
WEL 113	2	Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting
AWS SKILLS WELDING CERTIFICATE SPECIFIC COURSES (19 credits)
Take these FIVE courses:
WEL 231	4	Pipe Welding II
WEL 263	4	Applied Metal properties
WEL 275	3	Welding: Special Topics
WEL 280	6	Internship III
WEL 278	2	Welding: Workshop

30 TOTAL CREDITS

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