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California Regional Consortia

Process Pipe Welding

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Submitter's Information

Name

Albert Allen

Title

Welding Instructor / Department Chair

Region

Los Angeles

College

Cerritos College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Dr. Nick Real

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Process Pipe Welding

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Welding Technology (095650)

Projected Start Date

08/18/25

Catalog Description

The Associate of Science Process Pipe Welding Degree Program combines general education courses with coursework that is specifically designed to teach students how to custom fabricate pipe into real world applications like those found in power plants and oil refineries. Students in this degree program will learn the technical aspects of pipe welding, pipe layout, and pipe fabrication techniques.  Students will complete coursework in technical math skills and blueprint reading used in the welding industry. Students will develop the hands-on skills leading to pipe welding certifications. Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and welding certifications required to enter the workforce as a Pipe Welder or Pipe Fitter. Various municipalities, fabrication companies, and local unions seek capable graduates with this training to construct and maintain pipe systems and related components.

Enrollment Completer Projections
  • Based on enrollment class size and enrollment history, the welding program is projected to have 40 students earn this certificate annually.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

The mission and goal of the new Process Pipe Welding Degree is to prepare students with the technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and welding certifications required for successful employment within the local piping industry as well as satisfying the requirements for transfer to the university.  

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

20

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

20

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

20

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Associate of Science Process Pipe Welding Degree Program combines general education courses with coursework that is specifically designed to teach students how to custom fabricate pipe into real world applications like those found in power plants and oil refineries. Students in this degree program will learn the technical aspects of pipe welding, pipe layout, and pipe fabrication techniques.  Students will complete coursework in technical math skills and blueprint reading used in the welding industry. Students will develop the hands-on skills leading to pipe welding certifications. Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and welding certifications required to enter the workforce as a Pipe Welder or Pipe Fitter. Various municipalities, fabrication companies, and local unions seek capable graduates with this training to construct and maintain pipe systems and related components.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
WELD 149Welding Shop Math5Y1/S1
WELD 159Blueprint Reading for Welders5Y1/S2
WELD 153Pipe Layout2Y1/S1
WELD 200Intermediate Arc Welding4Y1/S2
WELD 210LAdvanced Arc Welding2Y2/S1
WELD 252LPipe Welding Level 12Y2/S2
WELD 254LPipe Welding Level 22Y3/S1

Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Cerritos Community College District

College

Cerritos Community College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Nick Real

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
  • All courses require to complete this certificate option are currently in the program's existing inventory.
  • The courses required for this certificate option can be taken by new students as well as continuing students.
  • This certificate option can be completed independently of other certificate options.
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region
  • No other colleges in the service area offer an Process Pipe Welding Certificate. 
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
  • The courses offered for this certificate are offered every semester.
  • Because each course required for this certificate is offered each semester it provides students with multiple pathways to complete this certificate in a timely manner.
  • Based on enrollment class size and enrollment history, the welding program is projected to have 40 students earn this certificate annually.



Advisory Minutes
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Priority Sector

Energy, Construction, and Utilities

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

This is a new program.

Submission Details

Published at

01/31/25 - 09:40 AM

Status

Recommended

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