Industrial Technology, Certificate - Welding Option

Purpose

The Industrial Technology Certificate Program is designed to provide basic skills in a variety of applied industrial careers which can lead to entry-level positions and provides a smooth transition into an associate or high technology field.

The full Industrial Technology Certificate Program, Welding Option, is available at the Williamson Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Logan, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses offer the general education/program support courses only.

Program Level Outcomes:

Prepare students to become safe and competent welders
Provide opportunities to possess communication and critical thinking skills
Demonstrate responsible professional conduct and behavior
Effectively communicate

First Semester

CS 102 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit Hours (E)
MT 105 - Practical Math for Industrial Occupations 3 Credit Hours
OR 105 - Orientation to Technical Programs 1 Credit Hours (E)
WL 100 - Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW) 4 Credit Hours
WL 102 - Fundamentals of Welding 4 Credit Hours (E)

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
WL 103 - Blueprint Reading and Metallurgy 3 Credit Hours (E)
WL 104 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 3 Credit Hours (E)
WL 210 - Commercial and Industrial Welding Practices 3 Credit Hours
¹Welding Elective 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 30

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

¹Choose from: WL 201 , WL 202 , or WL 203 .

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E) within the program sequence.