The Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for careers in the welding and joining industry. This certificate emphasizes arc welding in the flat position and is pre-requisite to the advanced certificate.
Program Entry Requirements:
| Minimum Age Required: | 16 |
| High School Diploma or GED Required? | No |
Minimum Test Scores: [COMPASS]
| Reading | 70 |
| English | 32 |
| Mathematics |
26 |
| Program Courses | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
| WELD1000 | Introduction To Welding Technology | 3 |
| WELD1010 | Oxyfuel Cutting | 3 |
| WELD1040 |
Flat Shielded Metal Arch Welding |
4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
Program Length: 1 Semester