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Welding Course Sequences

See the classes you should take each term to complete the Welding Technology certificate or degree you want to earn.

Welding Certificate & Degree Course Sequences

Getting Started

The first step to entering the Welding Technology program is to take part in an assessment process, which includes taking the college’s free placement assessment and meeting with Chemeketa’s Advising and First Year Programs staff. You may need to complete program entry requirements. Then your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study.

For admission to the program, an application is required. This is separate from the assessment step.

Enrollment in this program is limited, and there is an early deadline for applications. All applicants must attend the Welding Technology Orientation as a requirement for acceptance into the program. We recommend that you contact the Welding Technology program chair for details if you are considering the Welding certificate or the Welding Fabrication degree.

Be sure to review the catalog for important information about program outcomes and other details not found in this listing.

See course descriptions for more information about your classes.

 

Arc Welding Certificate

Course Sequence
TermCourseTitleCredit Hours
1 WLD151 Basic Arc Welding 5
WLD156 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 5
2 WLD152 Intermediate Arc Welding 5
WLD157 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 3
3 WLD153 Advanced Arc Welding 4

 

MIG Welding Certificate

Course Sequence
TermCourseTitleCredit Hours
1 WLD156 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 5
2 WLD157 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 3
WLD161 Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 3
3 WLD163 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 3

 

Welding Certificate

Course Sequence
CourseTermTitleCredit Hours
1 MTH052 Introduction to Algebra and Geometry+ (or higher) 3
WLD151 Basic Arc Welding 5
WLD156 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 5
WLD161  Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)  3
WLD170 Oxyacetylene Processes 3
2 WLD152 Intermediate Arc Welding 5
WLD157 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 3
WLD162 Intermediate Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 3
WLD173 Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) 4
WR088 Introduction to Technical Writing 1+ (or higher) 3
3 PSY101 Psychology of Human Relations+ (or Higher) 4
WLD153 Advanced Arc Welding 4
WLD155 Fabrication Procedures 3
WLD163 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 3
WLD180 Metallurgy for Welders 2

 

Welding Fabrication Degree

Course Sequence
TermCourseTitleCredit Hours
1 MTH052 Introduction to Algebra and Geometry+ (or higher) 3
WLD151 Basic Arc Welding 5
WLD156 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 5
WLD161 Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 3
WLD170 Oxyacetylene Processes 3
2 WLD152 Intermediate Arc Welding 5
WLD157 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 3
WLD162 Intermediate Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 3
WLD173 Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) 4
WR088 Introduction to Technical Writing 1+ (or higher) 3
3 PSY101 Psychology of Human Relations+ (or higher) 4
WLD153 Advanced Arc Welding 4
WLD155 Fabrication Procedures 3
WLD163 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 3
WLD180 Metallurgy for Welders 2
4 GS104 General Science: Physics 4 or
4 PH121 Applied Physics 4 or
4 PH201 General Physics 5 or
4 PH211 Physics for Engineers and Scientists 5
MTH053 Introduction to Trigonometry with Geometry (or higher) 3
WLD256 Fabrication Practices 1 4
WLD277  Advanced Welding Processes 2
WLD257 Fabrication Practices 2 4
WLD270 Advanced Oxyacetylene Processes 2
WLD273 Advanced TIG Welding 2
5   Manual Milling Processes or elective* 8
FE205B Resumes and Job Search Correspondence 1
WLD258 Weld Shop Problems 7
6   Manual Lathe Processes or elective* 4

 *Choose elective courses from the following prefixes: AUM, BT, CAM, DRF, DSL, ELT, GS, MTH, WR