Combination Welder

The Associate of Science Combination Welder Degree Program combines general education courses with courses designed to provide students with the skills required to obtain certifications in Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. The program requirements include technical math skills and blueprint reading used in the industry. Students get a well-rounded education by also completing courses in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Structural Fabrication. Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and welding certifications required to enter the workforce as a combination welder specializing in metal fabrication, maintenance welding, and structural steel welding. Various municipalities, fabrication companies, and local unions seek capable graduates with this training to construct and maintain projects such as structural steel buildings, bridges, ships, and infrastructure.

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

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

The Associate of Science Combination Welder Degree Program combines general education courses with courses designed to provide students with the skills required to obtain certifications in Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. The program requirements include technical math skills and blueprint reading used in the industry. Students get a well-rounded education by also completing courses in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Structural Fabrication. Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and welding certifications required to enter the workforce as a combination welder specializing in metal fabrication, maintenance welding, and structural steel welding. Various municipalities, fabrication companies, and local unions seek capable graduates with this training to construct and maintain projects such as structural steel buildings, bridges, ships, and infrastructure.

• 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 Combination Welder 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.

• 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.