Trained individuals are in high demand for the fast-growing welding industry. ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ College’s welding certificate program provides intense training in the major welding processes such as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Certificates also include supportive courses in welding blue print reading, and welding layout and fabrication. At the completion of each certificate, the student must pass a capstone procedural event designed to demonstrate mastery of the skills learned in that certificate. Optional AWS (American Welding Society) procedural testing is available at a reduced cost if the student desires.

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ College's welding program offers flexible scheduling, which enables students to register for full-time or part-time, depending upon their needs. ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ College offers both day and evening courses. All welding courses use a hands on approach, allowing students more time to develop specific welding skills utilized in the welding industry. Our classes are a combination of lecture/lab training. All of our welding instructors are experienced welders and currently work in the welding industry, because we believe it is very important that students learn from instructors who are knowledgeable in the welding processes they teach.

Prerequisites

There are no special selection criteria for this program.

Please see pages 105-108 of the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ College Course Catalog for complete course information.

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Degrees & Certifications Program Length
Welding Level II Certificate Four semesters
Welding Level I Certificate Two semesters

What Can This Program Do For You

  • Potential Career Paths

    Construction

    Manufacturing

    Foreman

    Welder

    Apprentice

    Certified Welding Inspector

    Distributor Owner

    Sales Rep

    Metal Sculpture

  • Salary Information

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  • Welding Level II Certificate Plan
    First SemesterSecond Semester
    WLDG 1421 Welding Fundamentals4WLDG 1317 Intro to Layout & Fabrication3
    WLDG 1430 Intro Gas Metal Arc Welding4WLDG 1434 Intro to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding4
    WLDG 1412 Intro to Flux Cored Arc Welding4WLDG 1435 Intro to Pipe Welding4
    TOTAL12TOTAL11
    Third SemesterFourth Semester
    WLDG 2435 Advanced Layout and Fabrication4WLDG 1413 Intro to Welding Blueprint Reading4
    WLDG 2443 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding4WLDG 2451 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding4
    WLDG 2452 Advanced Flux Cored Arc Welding4WLDG 2453 Advanced Pipe Welding4
    TOTAL12TOTAL12
    TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS47


  • Welding Level I Certificate Plan
    First SemesterSecond Semester
    WLDG 1421 Welding Fundamentals4WLDG 1317 Intro to Layout & Fabrication3
    WLDG 1430 Intro to Gas Metal Arc Welding4WLDG 1434 Intro to Gas Tungsten Arch Welding4
    WLDG 1412 Intro to Flux Cored Arc Welding4WLDG 1435 Intro to Pipe Welding4
    TOTAL12TOTAL11
    TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS23

Meet the Faculty

Duane Boudreau

Adjunct Instructor - Welding
Abilene Campus
duane.boudreau@cisco.edu

Curriculum Vitae