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Career options 
Prepare for a career in welding technology with this program. Welding and fabrication are fast-growing fields, and individuals with skills in these areas are in high demand among employers. When you graduate from this program, you’ll be prepared to secure full-time employment as a welder, fabricator or welder supervisor in the manufacturing or construction industry. Additionally, completion of this program allows you to become a certified welder.
Take classes in welding, prints and schematics, advanced blueprint reading, cutting processes, welding fabrication, applied welding theory, welding power sources and more. You’ll also complete a variety of technical elective courses. All classes are taught by knowledgeable instructors who are highly skilled in the welding and fabrication fields.
This 60 credit-hour program prepares students for employment in the high demand welding and fabrication sector of the economy. Graduates may find employment as welders, fabricators and welder supervisors in the manufacturing and construction industries.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MFT 134 | Print Reading for Industry | 3 |
| MTH 100 | Applied Math for Technical Careers1 | 3 |
| WLD 110 | Welding I | 3 |
| WLD 210 | Welding II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
| AAS General Education elective(s) + | 6 | |
| WLD 211 | Welding III | 4 |
| WLD 212 | Welding IV | 4 |
| WLD 225 | Advanced Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
Third Semester | ||
| Technical Elective(s) | 6 | |
| WLD 240 | Cutting Processes | 3 |
| WLD 249 | Applied Welding Theory | 3 |
| WLD 253 | Welding Power Sources | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
| AAS General Education elective(s) + | 3 | |
| Technical Elective(s) | 3 | |
| WLD 245 | Welding Fabrication I | 4 |
| WLD 250 | Welding Fabrication II | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Students may take MTH 100 or higher.
At least one of the AAS General Education electives must meet the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. See full list of AAS General Education Electives.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MFT 105 | Machining Processes I | 3 |
| MFT 120 | Machining Processes II | 3 |
| WLD 246 | Pre-Pipe Welding | 4 |
| WLD 248 | Basic Pipe Welding | 4 |
| WLD 260 | Arc Welder Qualification | 4 |
| WLD 261 | Mig Welder Qualification | 4 |
| WLD 285 | Topics in Welding Technology | 1-6 |
Upon completion of the AAS in Welding Technology, students should:
Students interested in welding technology may also be interested in:
For more information about earning a welding degree at Harper College, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.