Welding Technology

Location(s): Jackson County Campus, Perkinston Campus, George County Center, Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center, West Harrison County Center

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(Jackson County Campus, Perkinston Campus, George County Center, West Harrison County Center and Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center)

The Welding Technology curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting.

The welding competencies required in this curriculum were developed to coincide with the Guide of Training and Qualification. 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 leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with an MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Welding Certificate

Semester One

WLT 1173 - Introduction to Welding and Safety Credit(s): 3
WLT 1313 - Cutting Processes Credit(s): 3
WLT 1114 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I Credit(s): 4
WLT 1225 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II Credit(s): 5
LLS 1721 - Employment Readiness Credit(s): 1 **

Semester Two

WLT 1233 - Blueprint Reading, Welding Symbols, and Metallurgy Credit(s): 3
WLT 1143 - Flux Cored Arc Welding Credit(s): 3
WLT 1124 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Credit(s): 4
WLT 1135 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Credit(s): 5

Total Credits: 30/31

Welding Diploma

Semester Three

WLT 1155 - Pipe Welding Credit(s): 5
WLT 1252 - Advanced Pipe Welding Credit(s): 2
WLT 2913 - Welding Code Credit(s): 3
WLT 1915 - Special Problems in Welding and Cutting Technology Credit(s): 5

Total Credits: 15

Total Clock Hours: 1,140

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I or ENG 1033 - Technical English Credit(s): 3/4
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3 or LLS 1721 - Employment Readiness and SPT 2172 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4*
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics , MAT 1313 - College Algebra or Higher or Any Lab Science.