Aerospace Welding

The Associate of Science Degree Program in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding combines general education courses with courses that represent the first step in preparing students to enter the Aerospace Industry as a certified welder. The degree program requires students to complete three classes directly related to the Aerospace Welding Industry, which are: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Specialty Lab.  In addition to these courses, students will complete coursework in technical math skills, and blueprint reading. Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and welding certifications required to enter the workforce as an Aerospace Welder. Various local aerospace companies seek capable graduates with this training to fabricate and weld critical components used in the construction of commercial and military airplanes, rockets, satellites, and spacecraft.

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

This new program was developed through the collaboration and recommendation of the Welding Department's Industry Advisory Committee to meet the employment needs and opportunities of the local industry.

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

• All courses require to complete this Degree option are currently in the program's existing inventory.
• The courses required for this Degree option can be taken by new students as well as continuing students.
• This Degree option can be completed independently of other Degree options.

• No other colleges in the service area offer an Aerospace Welding Degree. 
• This new Degree program was developed through the collaboration and recommendation of the Welding Department's Industry Advisory Committee to meet the employment needs and opportunities of the local industry.

• The courses offered for this Degree are offered every semester.
• Because each course required for this Degree is offered each semester it provides students with multiple pathways to complete this Degree in a timely manner.
• Based on enrollment class size and enrollment history, the welding program is projected to have 40 students earn this Degree annually.

This is a new program.