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.
 

Curriculum code: 1922
Hegis code: 5308
Minimum credit hours required: 32 credit hours

General Requirements (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 (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 (none)


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.
Program contact:
Mike Weaver
Director of Engineering Science & Technology
mikeweaver@mail.sunyjcc.edu
716.338.1328
1.800.388.8557

Admissions contact:
admissions@mail.sunyjcc.edu
800.388.8557
716.338.1001 (Jamestown)
716.376.7501 (Olean)