Pipefitting Technology

(Jackson County Campus)

The Pipefitting Technology program is designed to prepare students for entry–level positions within the commercial/industrial manufacturing industry. The Pipefitting program will prepare graduates for a career in the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of piping systems. Graduates will possess the entry-level skills necessary to enter the workforce based upon the National Center for Construction Education and Research competencies.

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.

Pipefitting Certificate

PPV 1113 - Fundamentals of Plumbing/Pipefitting Credit(s): 3
PPV 1213 - Tacking, Brazing, and Burning Credit(s): 3
PPV 1432 - Pipe Specifications and Systems Credit(s): 2
PPV 1313 - Blueprint Reading for Pipeing Trades Credit(s): 3
PPV 1323 - Sketching Credit(s): 3
PPV 1426 - Basic Pipe Fabrication Credit(s): 6
PPV 1411 - Low Pressure Boilers Credit(s): 1
PPV 1443 - Piping Level/Transit Credit(s): 3
PPV 1456 - Advanced Pipefitting Laboratory Credit(s): 6

Total Credits: 30

Pipefitting Diploma

PPV 1812 - Rigging and Signaling Credit(s): 2
Electives Credit(s): 13 **

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

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.

*MAT 1313 or higher or any laboratory science.

**Any instructor/department chair approved field related elective.