Welding Technology

Associate in Applied Science

Modes of Instruction

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Thinking about a career in welding? Kaskaskia College's Welding Technology Program can provide you with a multitude of hands-on training opportunities. Our comprehensive program is designed to develop your skills in labs outfitted with modern industrial welding equipment, taught by an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector.

KC's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Welding Technology program prepares students for a career in metal fabrication as a skilled welding operator. Through this program you will learn the skills required to weld with multiple processes (ex: S.M.A.W., G.M.A.W., G.T.A.W., F.C.A.W.) to existing American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and American Petroleum Institute standards, codes, or specifications on structural steel designs and fabrications and pressure piping systems that have been engineer approved. Students will also learn to read blueprint designs for fabrication of structural steel, pressure piping systems, as well as designs inside of a shop or as outside construction.

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What You Can Do

Upon successful completion of this degree students will be prepared for employment in the following fields:

Welder
Journeyman
Foreman
Inspector
Manager

Program Details

WELD_0500_DEGR

Curriculum

First Semester
WELD-114	Arc Welding I	5.00
WELD-110	All Position Arc Welding	5.00
WELD-120	Introduction to Blueprint Reading	3.00
OFTC-101	Computer Basics	2.00
TECM-110	Technical Mathematics (or higher level math 3 or 4 cr hrs)	3.00
		18.00

Second Semester
WELD-125	Advanced Blueprint Reading	3.00
WELD-204	Arc Welding II	5.00
WELD-252	Weld Inspection and Examination	3.00
ENGL-101	English Composition	OR
ENGL-186	Writing in the Workplace	3.00
		14.00

Third Semester
WELD-225	GTAW and Wire Welding Utilization	5.00
WELD-245	Pipe Welding I	4.00
DFTG-122	CAD Theory and Practice I	3.00
WELD-200	Weld Automation and Production	3.00
		15.00

Fourth Semester
WELD-246	Pipe Welding II	OR
ELECTIVE	Technical Elective	3.00
WELD-250	Welding Layout and Fitup	3.00
INDT-111	Industrial Safety	OR
CSTR-186	Construction Safety 30	2.00
BUSN-103	Introduction to Business	3.00
		11.00

Cost

First Semester
tuition (19 credit hours)	$2584.00
student services fee (19 credit hours)	$456.00
lab fee	$440.00
books	$456.00
insurance	$34.00
	$3970.00

Second Semester
tuition (14 credit hours)	$1904.00
student services fee (14 credit hours)	$336.00
lab fee	$238.00
books	$336.00
	$2814.00

Third Semester
tuition (15 credit hours)	$2040.00
student services fee (15 credit hours)	$360.00
lab fee	$380.00
books	$360.00
insurance	$34.00
	$3174.00

Fourth Semester
tuition (14 credit hours)	$1904.00
student services fee (14 credit hours)	$336.00
lab fee	$370.00
books	$336.00
	$2946.00

Advanced Welder Level III Certificate
Fitter Fabricator Certificate
Intermediate Welder Level II Certificate
Introductory Welder Level I Certificate

Total Cost

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to weld all types of welds in all positions with most major arc welding processes.
Demonstrate the ability to use thermal cutting operations fluently and at industry standards.
Execute fluency in all aspects of welding fabrication to include: print reading, fabrication, and welding using the latest industry standards and technology.
Apply their knowledge to pass AWS D 1.1 visual inspection of a multipass weld with the SMAW process.

Students completing this degree must also complete curriculum requirements aligned with General Education Student Learning Outcomes.