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Submitter's Information
Albert Allen
Welding Instructor / Department Chair
Los Angeles
Cerritos College
CTE Dean
Dr. Nick Real
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Program Details
Structural Steel Fabricator
New Program
Welding Technology (095650)
08/18/25
The Associate of Science Degree Program for Structural Steel Fabricator combines general education courses with courses designed to teach students metal fabrication and welding techniques along with proper use of industrial metal fabrication equipment used in the industry to build and fabricate everything from bridges to high rise buildings. Students complete courses that build up their skills with multiple arc welding and cutting processes. Students will complete coursework in technical math skills and blueprint reading used in the welding industry. In addition to these technical courses, students will also complete two courses in metal fabrication: Structural Fabrication and Advanced Structural Fabrication. Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and fabrication experience to enter all forms of the metal fabrication industry. Employers seek capable graduates with these valuable skills.
- Based on enrollment class size and enrollment history, the welding program is projected to have 40 students earn this Degree annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
- A.S. Degree (S)
The mission and goal of the new Structural Steel Fabricator Degree is to prepare students with the technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and welding certifications required for successful employment within the local structural steel industry as well as satisfying the requirements for transfer to the university.
Course Units and Hours
21
21
21
Course Report
The Associate of Science Degree Program for Structural Steel Fabricator combines general education courses with courses designed to teach students metal fabrication and welding techniques along with proper use of industrial metal fabrication equipment used in the industry to build and fabricate everything from bridges to high rise buildings. Students complete courses that build up their skills with multiple arc welding and cutting processes. Students will complete coursework in technical math skills and blueprint reading used in the welding industry. In addition to these technical courses, students will also complete two courses in metal fabrication: Structural Fabrication and Advanced Structural Fabrication. Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and fabrication experience to enter all forms of the metal fabrication industry. Employers seek capable graduates with these valuable skills.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELD 149 | Welding Shop Math | 4 | Y1/S1 |
| WELD 159 | Blueprint Reading for Welders | 4 | Y1/S2 |
| WELD 120 | Beginning Arc Welding | 5 | Y1/S1 |
| WELD 170 | Structural Fabrication | 2 | Y1/S2 |
| WELD 172L | Advanced Structural Fabrication | 2 | Y2/S1 |
| WELD 200 | Intermediate Arc Welding | 4 | Y1/S2 |
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Cerritos Community College District
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Nick Real
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New Program
- 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 a Structural Steel Fabricator Degree.
- Based on enrollment class size and enrollment history, the welding program is projected to have 40 students earn this Degree annually.
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Submission Details
01/31/25 - 09:41 AM
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