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Program Facts 
Develop basic welding skills with this certificate program that emphasizes welding safety, extensive practice in the major arc welding process and out-of-position and multi-pass arc welding, including GMAW, SMAW and GTAW. You鈥檒l get hands-on experience working with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Additionally, you鈥檒l practice the welding skills needed to pass welder qualification tests. Upon completion of this program, you鈥檒l meet the American Welding Society (AWS) Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education (SENSE) training standards for certification as an AWS Level 1 - Entry Welder.
Credit earned for this program can be applied to the Welding Technology AAS Degree.
This 17 credit-hour certificate program is designed to give students entry-level skills in welding. The program of study will emphasize welding safety, extensive practice in the major arc welding process, and out-of-position and multi-pass arc welding including GMAW, SMAW, and GTAW. Students will work with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Students will work on the welding skills necessary to pass welder qualification tests. Students will meet the AWS (American Welding Society) SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education) training standards for certification in AWS Level 1 - Entry Welder.
All WLD courses are offered in an 8-week scheduling format.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MFT 134 | 3 | |
| WLD 110 | 3 | |
| WLD 210 | 3 | |
| WLD 211 | 4 | |
| WLD 212 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
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For more information about welding/fabrication courses, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also .