The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metal-lurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
| Program Name | Credit Hours | Program Type |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology A.A.S Degree A50420 (Course Sequence) | 67-69 | |
| Welding Technology Diploma D50420 (Course Sequence) | 38 | |
| Welding Certification Practices C50420W (Course Sequence) | 18 | |
| Basic Welding Certificate C50420B (Course Sequence) | 14 |
Discover the specifics of our programs, including required tools and career outlook information.
Students should supply their own:
The VGCC Bookstore offers Welding Kits that include the minimum tool requirements as well as some additional recommended tools.
Students enrolled in pre-approved continuing education training courses may request awarded credit in corresponding curriculum programs. They must first register, pay, and pass the continuing education course with a grade of satisfactory. In order to request awarded credit, the student must be enrolled in the corresponding curriculum program.
The credit will be awarded by the appropriate department with a grade of “PR”, Credit for Prior Learning. The credit hours of the course will count toward graduation at VGCC but may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
For a more comprehensive list of Continuing Education courses and their corresponding curriculum programs, please visit Approved CE to CU Prior Learning Credits.
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 3106N Intro. To Welding, 10.15 CEUs | WLD 212 Inert Gas Welding | 2 | October 14, 2019 |
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