Welding Certificate
The Welding Certificate Program provides instruction in all the popular welding processes. Upon mastery of these processes, students are given the West Virginia State Certification examination. This certification usually will allow the student the opportunity to test for a potential employer in whatever code is required.
Students studying on a full-time basis may normally expect to complete the certificate in one academic year. All credit earned may be applied to the AAS in Welding Technology should the student subsequently choose to pursue the degree. To complete the certificate, students must complete the following courses with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0:
Welding Certificate Curriculum
Weld 111 Basic Oxyacetylene Welding/Cutting 3
Weld 160 Welding Blueprint Reading 3
Math 107 Shop Math 1 3
Math 108 Shop Math 2 3
*Welding Electives 20
Total Credit Hours required for program is 32
*Welding Electives
Weld 121 Basic SMAW 4
Weld 122 Intermediate SMAW 4
Weld 221 Advanced SMAW 4
Weld 251 Code SMAW 4
Weld 131 Basic GTAW 4
Weld 132 Advanced GTAW 4
Weld 233 Code GTAW 4
Weld 134 Basic GMAW 4
Weld 135 Advanced GMAW 4
Weld 236 Code GMAW 4
Weld 133 Basic FCAW 4
Weld 136 Advanced FCAW 4
Weld 237 Code FCAW 4
Weld 261 Steel Fabrication 3
Weld 174 Technical Skills 3
Weld 291 Fab Shop 4