Welding

Career Studies Certificate

PURPOSE: Employment opportunities exist for individuals proficient in advanced welding techniques. This program is designed for students with no previous experience in welding, as well as for individuals currently employed in the welding field who wish to upgrade their skills. Individuals entering the Welding Career Studies Certificate (CSC) should consider this program as a means of developing or advancing their job skills over a one-year period of time and as a means of acquiring the skills necessary to test for the various levels of welding certification.

OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Opportunities for graduates include construction welder, fabrication welder, and welding supply salesperson.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION: Please see http://www.reynolds.edu/curriculum/Gainful%20Employment/GE_Info_221-995-01.aspx to access to access gainful employment information for this program.

COURSE	TITLE	LEC. HRS.	LAB. HRS.	CRS. CRE.
WEL 120	Fundamentals of Welding	1	3	2
WEL 124	Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced	2	3	3
WEL 141	Welder Qualification Tests I	2	3	3
WEL 150	Welding Drawing and Interpretation	2	0	2
WEL 160	Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG and FCAW)	2	3	3
WEL 195	Topics in Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)	2	3	3
WEL 195	Topics in Welding: Layout and Fitting for Welders	2	3	3
TOTAL		13	18	19
Total Minimum Credits for Career Studies Certificate in Welding				19

02.24.16

Name	Program	Email	Phone
Michael Vaughan	Welding CSC	mvaughan@reynolds.edu	523-5941