NRCC Welding Certificate Program
Award
Certificate
Length
Three-Semester Program
Purpose
This program prepares persons for full-time employment in the welding industry. The increased need in both state and local industries exceeds demand for people trained in the profession of welding. The certificate program will include welder qualification and certification with the American Society of Mechanical Engineer's (ASME) Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualification, and the American Welding Society's (AWS) D1.1, Structural Welding - Steel.
Occupational Objectives
- Combination Welder
- Fitter-Welder
- GMA Welder
- GTA Welder
- Visual Inspector
- Welder-Fitter
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess a high school diploma or equivalent or be 18 years of age and able to benefit from instruction.
Program Requirements
The curriculum in welding provides the opportunity for a person to attend school on a full-time or part-time basis and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to become a welder. Instruction emphasizes the practical applications in various welding techniques. Persons in related occupations may benefit from portions of the curriculum without taking all courses. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded a certificate in welding.
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)
| ITE | 115 | Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| MAC | 131 | Machine Lab I | 2 |
| MTH | 103 | Applied Technical Math I | 3 |
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills (or SDV 106) | 1 |
| WEL | 100 | Fundamentals of Welding | 3 |
| WEL | 123 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic) | 4 |
Total Credits: |
16 |
SECOND SEMESTER (Spring)
| ENG | 100 | Basic Occupational Communication | 3 |
| WEL | 124 | Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL | 145 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
| WEL | 150 | Welding Drawing & Interpretation | 2 |
| WEL | 160 | Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
Total Credits: |
16 |
THIRD SEMESTER (Fall)
| WEL | 127 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
| WEL | 130 | Inert Gas Welding (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WEL | 146 | Welding Quality Control | 3 |
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Elective * | 2-3 |
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Social Science Elective ** | 3 |
Total Credits: |
15-16 |
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Total Minimum Credits
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47-48 |
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* Suggested Electives: MAC 181, SPD 105, SAF 127, BUS 209, ELE 115
** Students may choose from college-approved Social Science and Humanities/Fine Arts electives