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2024-2025 Catalog and Handbook 
  
2024-2025 Catalog and Handbook

Welding,C


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Purpose

The Certificate in Welding is designed to prepare students for employment as apprentice welders immediately upon completion of the curriculum. Technical courses and shop experience comprise the majority of the program. The remaining courses are in related subjects and general education.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

  1. Follow industry safety practices.
  2. Cut metals using (oxyfuel and plasma arc) cutting processes.
  3. Weld in (flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions) using the basic welding processes of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW.
  4. Apply basic math and measurement.
  5. Read and interpret basic blueprints and welding symbols to fabricate components.

Employment Opportunities

The Certificate in Welding will prepare students for the occupational goal of welder.

Program Requirements

An academic advisor will review your preparation in Mathematics and English with you. You’ll be guided to appropriate preliminary coursework to give you the greatest chance of success in this program.

For Further Information, Contact:

Jimmy Pittman
jpittman@mecc.edu
276.523.9082

Matthew Rose, Dean
mwrose@mecc.edu
276.523.7431

Program of Study


Students Are Eligible for NCCER Construction Core and Welding Level One Certification


Students Are Eligible For CPR And Welding Level Two Certification


Second Year Fall


Total Program Credits: 50


Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

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