Certificate This certificate offers students the opportunity to pursue a specific educational concentration in the field of welding technology. Successful students will earn a certificate which includes coursework and hands-on experience in high technology welding as well as general education courses. This program is an excellent starting point for new students in welding technology and as a foundation for earning the A.A.S. degree in welding technology.
Minimum program hours: 32 credit hours
Disclosure Information
This section provides information required by the federal government for certificate programs intended to prepare students for gainful employment:
This certificate prepares students for occupations with job titles such as: Welder, Fabricator, Finishing Technician, Fitter-Welder, Mig Welder, Robot Operator, Braze Operator, Machine Operator, Spot Welder, Technical Associate (TA). More information on these occupations may be found at, http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4122.00
Program Costs:
NYS Residents
Non-NYS Residents
Tuition
$3,900 ($1,950/semester)
$7,800 ($3,900/semester)
Fees*
$530 ($265/semester)
$530 ($265/semester)
Textbooks and Supplies
$1,000 ($500/semester)
$1,000 ($500/semester)
Students planning to live in the Jamestown Campus residence halls should plan on annual room and board expenses of $9,100. Commuter students should plan for personal housing expenses and transportation to and from classes.
*student fees are assessed on a per/credit hour basis, and may include lab fees for specific classes.
Graduation Rate:
Of the students who received this certificate July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010, 100% completed program requirements within one year. Please note: Many students pursue certificate completion on a part-time basis over periods that exceed one year.
Median Program Loan Debt:
<p>Loans are an option for some students to help pay for college expenses. The median program loan debt for students who received this certificate July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010, was $0.00.</p>
Program Codes
Degree option:
Certificate
General requirements
General requirements hours:
11 credit hours
Humanities
3
ENG 1510: College Composition I (or above)
3
Social Science Elective
3
Mathematics/Sciences
5
CSC 1320: Introduction to Word Processing
1
MAT 1220: Applied Mathematics for Technology or
4
MAT 1590: College Algebra & Trigonometry
Core requirements
Core requirements hours:
21 credit hours
WLD 1200: Safety and Cutting Processes
3
WLD 1350: Shielded Metal Arc Welding
3
WLD 1360: Gas Metal Arc Welding
3
WLD 1370: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
3
WLD 2250: Advanced SMAW
3
WLD 2260: Advanced GMAW
3
WLD 2270: Advanced GTAW
3
Electives
Important points
CSC 1310-1330 are five-week courses that represent a time commitment of 15 weeks equivalent to a full three-credit hour course. MAT 1220 and MAT 1290 have a prerequisite of MAT 0600 or two years of high school algebra/geometry and placement exam. With the appropriate mathematical background students may elect to take MAT 1600 and/or MAT 1710. To complete the program in two semesters, students must begin in a fall semester at the appropriate levels of math.
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