Welding Technology 8541, A.S. Career/Tech

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

This comprehensive two-year A.S. program is designed to prepare students for a career in the advanced welding profession, with the opportunity to transfer to a baccalaureate program. Major emphasis is placed on the preparation for American Welding Society Certification. Students are trained in OAW (Oxygen Acetylene Welding), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding, GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding). Plasma arc cutting, oxyacetylene cutting, air carbon arc gouging, and print reading are covered. Advanced inspection and fabrication methods, along with automation are covered to achieve the extensive discipline demanded within the welding profession.