Welding

(Jackson County Campus, Perkinston Campus, and George County Center)

The Welding and Cutting Technology curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting. The curriculum includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Carbon Arc Cutting, Oxyfuel Cutting, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Electives are available in advanced levels of welding and cutting.

The welding competencies required in this curriculum were developed to coincide with the Guide for the Training and Qualification of Welding Personnel: Entry Level Welders (AWS EG2.10-95) and Specification for Qualification and Certification for Entry Level Welders (AWS QC 10-95).

This program may lead to an Associate in Applied Science of Occupational Education Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board- approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable. See your advisor for further details.

Welding Certificate

WLV 1314 - Cutting Processes Credit(s): 4
WLV 1226 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II Credit(s): 6
WLV 1143 - Flux Cored Arc Welding Credit(s): 3
WLV 1232 - Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation Credit(s): 2
WLV 1114 - Sheilded Metal Arc Welding I Credit(s): 4
WLV 1124 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Credit(s): 4
WLV 1136 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Credit(s): 6
WLV 1171 - Welding Inspection and Testing Principles Credit(s): 1

Total Credits: 30

Welding Diploma

WLV 1155 - Pipe Welding Credit(s): 5
WLV 1253 - Advanced Pipe Welding Credit(s): 3
WLV 1914 - Special Problem in Welding Credit(s): 4
CTE 1143 - NCCER Core Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

A.A.S.O.E. Degree

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Credit(s): 3/4 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/16

Note:

Articulated credit may be awarded for approved courses. Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.