Welding Fundamentals, Stick Welding
- Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, Online
16 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
1 year (2 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Stick Welding?
Unlock endless opportunities in the welding industry by mastering Shielded Metal Arc Welding techniques.
- Stackable classes that lead to a Pipe Welding Career Studies Certificate, a streamlined path to advancing your welding career.
- Learn from seasoned instructors with industry knowledge who provide valuable insights and mentorship.
- Accredited by the American Welding Society (AWS), ensuring that you receive a quality education that meets industry standards.
Paying for College
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Gain comprehensive training in stick welding, covering essential topics such as welding safety, equipment setup, welding techniques, and basic metal fabrication. Our program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in SMAW, one of the most widely used welding processes in various industries.
Experience hands-on learning in our state-of-the-art welding labs, where you'll receive practical training in welding various types of joints and working with different metals. Our immersive approach ensures that you're equipped with the confidence and proficiency to tackle real-world welding challenges with ease.
Competitive tuition rates, financial aid options, and convenient class schedules, and accessible to students from all backgrounds. Invest in your future without sacrificing quality or affordability. Benefit from our strong reputation, experienced instructors, and commitment to providing top-notch education that meets industry standards.
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Class Highlights
SAF 130 - Industrial Safety
Presents an introduction to occupational health and safety and its application in the workplace. Emphasizes safety standards and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), its rules and regulations
WEL 123 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic)
Explore the operation of AC and DC power sources, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process.
WEL 124 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Advanced)
Dive deep into the arc welding process including running beads, butt, and fillet welds in all positions, emphasizing safety procedures.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Stick Welding program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: Employment opportunities exist for individuals proficient in advanced welding techniques. This program is designed for students with no previous experience in welding, as well as for individuals currently employed in the welding field who wish to upgrade their skills.
Individuals entering the Welding Career Studies Certificate (CSC) should consider this program as a means of developing or advancing their job skills over a one-year period of time and as a means of acquiring the skills necessary to test for the various levels of welding certification.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Opportunities for graduates include construction welder, fabrication welder, and welding supply salesperson.
Upon completion of the Welding Fundamentals, Stick C.S.C. program, graduates can pursue entry-level positions in industries that require welding skills. Some career and employment facts about the jobs this program can lead to include:
- Welder: Graduates can work as welders in industries such as manufacturing, construction, automotive, shipbuilding, and pipelines. They may be responsible for welding structural components, pipes, machinery parts, or performing repairs and maintenance welding.
- Fabricator: With their welding and metalworking skills, graduates can become fabricators who specialize in assembling and constructing metal structures, equipment, and products. This role may involve reading blueprints, cutting and shaping metal, and welding components together.
- Welding Technician: Some graduates may pursue roles as welding technicians, where they assist engineers, inspectors, or supervisors in welding operations. They may conduct quality inspections, ensure welding procedures comply with standards, and troubleshoot welding equipment.
- Maintenance and Repair Technician: Graduates can also find opportunities as maintenance and repair technicians, especially in industries with machinery and equipment that require welding for repairs and upkeep. They may diagnose issues, perform welding repairs, and conduct preventive maintenance tasks.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
