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$ 12,716
Based on Iowa residency, subject to change; does not include course level fees or books and supplies

Welding Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Sioux City Campus
You can get free tuition for this program through the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship. To apply for free tuition, start by filling out your FAFSA.

Program Description

This program, the Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology, prepares students for a career in the manufacturing, fabrication, and structural steel industries. The program includes hands-on application of SMAW, GMAW, Oxy Fuel, FCAW, GTAW and Robotic Weld processes, using ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and evaluated to AWS D1.1 structural steel code or other codes (ASME sect. IX, API 1104, etc.) as appropriate. The program’s curriculum is aligned to AWS national standards for entry level welders and includes safety, blueprint reading, and welding procedure specifications. Upon successful completion of all competencies, students will have the opportunity to test for numerous AWS and ASME certifications. Students may incur additional fees for testing for these certifications.

Contacts

Denison
Rodney Tyo Ext. 2391 Rodney.Tyo@witcc.edu
Diane Hargens, Ext 4219 Room B107 Diane.Hargens@witcc.edu
Sioux City
Karl Stodden, Ext 1317 Karl.Stodden@witcc.edu
Kevin Woockman, Ext 1806 Kevin.Woockman@witcc.edu
Diane Hargens, Ext 4219 Room B107 Diane.Hargens@witcc.edu

Required Classes

SDV 108 The College Experience 1
ELE 101 Industrial Safety 1
WEL 120 Oxy Fuel Welding and Cutting 2
WEL 425 Measuring, Layout, and Applied Weld Symbols 1
WEL 147 ARC Welding Introduction (SMAW) 3
WEL 423 Intro to GMAW 2
WEL 422 GMAW for Production 4
MAT 772 Applied Math 3
     
WEL 148 ARC Welding Intermediate (SMAW) 3
WEL 424 Intro to Pulse Arc GMAW Welding 3
WEL 420 Intermediate Pulse Arc GMAW Welding 4
WEL 110 Welding Blueprint Reading 2
COM 723 Workplace Communications 3
     
WEL 208 Introduction to Fabrication 2
WEL 164 Arc Welding II (SMAW) 4
WEL 112 Welding Blueprint Reading/ Advanced 2
WEL 191 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3
WEL 421 Flux Core Arc Welding 4
PSY 102 Human & Work Relations 3
     
SPC 122 Interpersonal Communication 3
WEL 700 Robotic Welding 4
WEL 292 Pipe Welding/SMAW - Uphill 4
WEL 294 Pipe Welding GTAW/SMAW 4
BCA 206 Applied Computer Concepts 3

 

TOTAL CREDITS: 68.00

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