WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
Program Course Requirements

CMAE 1502  Technical Mathematics, 3 cr
CMAE 1506  Introduction to Computer, 2 cr
CMAE 1510  Print Reading, 2 cr
CMAE 1514  Safety Awareness, 2 cr
CMAE 1518  Manufacturing Processes & Production, 2 cr
CMAE 1522  Quality Practice, 2 cr
CMAE 1526  Maintenance Awareness, 2 cr
CMAE 1560  Interpreting Welding Symbols, 2 cr
CMAE 1562  Oxyfuel Welding, 3 cr*
CMAE 1564  Sheiled Metal Arc Welding, 3 cr*
CMAE 1566  Gas Metal Arc Welding/Flux Cored Arc Welding, 3 cr*
CMAE 1568  Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, 3 cr*
CMAE 1570  Metallurgy, 1 cr

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT - 30 CREDITS
*on-site lab requirement

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Career Description: Skilled welding, soldering, and brazing workers generally plan work from drawings or specifications or use their knowledge of fluxes and base metals to analyze the parts to be joined. These workers then select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications. Highly skilled welders work with a wide variety of materials in addition to steel, such as titanium, aluminum, or plastics. Long-term projections indicate a high demand for replacement workers in welding-related occupations. Advanced manufacturing is considered a high demand, high-pay industry in Minnesota.

Program Information: The Welding Technology Certificate includes seven production technologies courses that provide foundational manufacturing skills and six courses with advanced welding skill topics including: print reading and interpreting symbols, Oxyfuel welding, SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FWAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), and metallurgy. Hands-on experience is gained through on-site labs. This certificate will prepare students for entry-level positions and provide a foundation for additional education on a career advancement pathway.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Evaluate appropriate safety procedures;
• Analyze specific manufacturing process procedures;
• Evaluate specific quality procedures;
• Assess the proper filler metal dependent on base metal to be welded;
• Solve common problems involved with use of welding machines;
• Fabricate weldments following industry standards; and
• Interpret manufacturing documents.

Special Program Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements, students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

1. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted and completed at CLC must be at least 2.0;
2. Cumulative GPA of credits attempted and completed towards the technical core of the diploma or degree must be at least 2.0;
3. Residency: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.

Transfer Opportunities: This certificate is offered collaboratively with Central Lakes College, Hennepin Technical College, Lake Superior College, Northland Community & Technical College, Northwest Technical College, Pine Technical & Community College, Riverland Community College, Saint Paul College, and St. Cloud Technical & Community College through the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Courses are transferable within all the listed colleges.