What can you do with this degree?
You can experience a rewarding career in metal fabrication, maintenance, education, supervision, sales and service, as well as many other opportunities associated with welding technology.
What can CTE programs do for you?
Career Technical Education programs allow students to develop skills in career technical areas leading to employment or improved employment opportunities. CTE programs such as welding incorporate a variety of skills such as brazing, soldering, electrical trouble shooting and fabrication to name a few.
What will you learn in this program?
You will learn the science and art of joining and severing metals. The instruction will center on “traditional” welding processes of different metals and materials.
What kinds of classes can you look forward to in this program?
Techniques in Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
In this lecture/laboratory course, you will develop and acquire the necessary skills needed to for oxyacetylene welding, brazing, soldering, surfacing, and cutting.
Welding Design Layout and Fabrication
This class will teach you various aspects of product design, component layout, structural shapes and weldments, technical drawings, procurement, and problem solving in welding fabrication.
Technical Specialized Welding Technology Survey
This class will prepare you for “non-traditional” welding and will focus on various components including plasma arc, resistance welding, gas metal arc, fluxed core arc, submerged arc, electro slag, laser beam, and electron beam. This class will specifically help you if you plan a career in welding as a welding technician, welder, lab technician, engineering aide, sales and service representative, or mid-manager.
How long will it take you to complete this degree?
Taking classes full-time, you can complete this 67-credit degree in four or five semesters. The degree includes hands-on training and academic classes.
What classes do you need to take to fulfill the degree requirements?
For a current checklist of the courses required for this program, click the link in the top-right corner of this page or contact a counselor by calling the Counseling Office at 344-7624. A counselor is available to meet with you about your educational goals.
Who can you call to find out more information about the program?
Contact a faculty member by calling AWC at (928) 317-6000 and ask for the professor of Welding or the Director of Construction Trades.
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