Welding Technology Diploma

The Diploma is intended for students wanting to gain hands-on welding skills and knowledge to enter the welding industry. Students complete the 45 semester credit hours of program specific welding classes listed below.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredit Hours
WELD 1005 Safety 1.0
WELD 1115 Arc/Gas Welding I 4.0
WELD 1125 Intro to TIG Welding 1.0
WELD 1135 Intro to MIG Welding 1.0
WELD 1140 Metals & Metallurgy 3.0
WELD 1145 Print Reading 2.0
 Credit Hours12.0
Second Semester
WELD 1220 Arc/Gas Welding II 3.0
WELD 1240 Intermediate MIG 3.0
WELD 1245 Welding Prefabrication 2.0
WELD 1250 Intermediate TIG 3.0
WELD 1260 Applied Math for Welders 3.0
 Credit Hours14.0
Third Semester
WELD 2310 Advanced TIG 4.0
WELD 2320 Plate Pre-Qualification 2.0
WELD 2330 Pipe Pre-Qualification 2.0
WELD 2340 Codes & Standards 2.0
WELD 2350 Project Layout 2.0
 Credit Hours12.0
Fourth Semester
WELD 2410 Welding Qualification 5.0
WELD 2420 Welding Internship 2.0
 Credit Hours7.0
 Total Credit Hours45.0