WEL-228 Introduction to Welding, Safety, and Health of Welders: SENSE1
1 credits—Provides students with orientation to the welding profession and will cover the basics of safety and health within the welding profession. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1, Module 1 and Module 2 – Key Indicators 1-6.
Lecture Hours: 16
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00
WEL-233 Print Reading and Welding Symbol Interpretation: SENSE1
3 credits—Provides instruction in interpreting elements of welding prints (drawings or sketches), focusing on measurement, American Welding Society welding symbols, and fabrication requirements. Students will demonstrate how to prepare, assemble and tack weld parts according to drawings or sketches, using proper materials and tools. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 3: Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation, Key Indicators 1 and 2.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
WEL-244 Gas Metal Arc Welding Short Circuit Transfer: SENSE1
2 credits—Focuses on proper weld safety, machine setup and welding techniques of Gas Metal Arc Welding Short-Circuiting Transfer. Students perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel, in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. This course will prepare students to take an AWS welder certification test, which is recommended for its successful completion. This course aligns with SENSE Level 1 Module 5: Gas Metal Arc Welding Key Indicators 1-7. Also aligns to SENSE Level 3, Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation, Key Indicator 3.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $483.00
WEL-245 Gas Metal Arc Welding Spray Transfer: SENSE1
2 credits—Focuses on proper weld safety, machine setup and welding techniques of Gas Metal Arc Welding Spray Transfer. Students perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel in flat and horizontal positions. This course will prepare students to take an AWS welder certification test, which is recommended for its successful completion. It aligns with SENSE Level 1 Module 5 Key Indicators 1, 2 and 8-12, as well as Module 2 - Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 – Key Indicator 2.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Pre/Co-requisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $483.00
WEL-252 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Aluminum: SENSE1
1 credits—Focuses on proper welder safety, machine setup and welding techniques for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students perform American Welding Society (AWS) compliant welds on aluminum in flat and horizontal positions. This course will prepare students to take an AWS welder certification test, which is recommended for successful completion of this course. This course aligns to SENSE Level I, Module 7 Key Indicators 1, 2 and 13 – 17, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3 - Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 – Key Indicator 2.
Lab Hours: 32
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-253, and WEL-354, and WEL-355.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $314.00
WEL-253 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Austenitic Stainless Steel: SENSE1
1 credits—This course focuses on proper weld safety, machine setup and welding techniques for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students perform American Welding Society (AWS) compliant welds on austenitic stainless steel in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. This course will prepare students to take an AWS welder certification test, which is recommended for successful completion of this course. This course aligns to SENSE Level I, Module 7 Key Indicators 1, 2 and 8-12 as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 – Key Indicator 2.
Lab Hours: 32
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Co-requisite(s): WEL-252. Minimum grade of C- in WEL-354 and WEL-355.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $314.00
WEL-262 Thermal Cutting Processes I - Manual and Mechanized OxyFuel Cutting: SENSE1
2 credits—Focuses on proper safety, equipment setup and cutting techniques for manual and mechanized OxyFuel cutting on carbon steel. Students perform American Welding Society compliant cutting operations in the flat position. The student will also perform scarfing and gouging operations to remove base and weld metal in flat and horizontal positions on carbon steel. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 8 - Units 1 and 2, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7 and Module 9 – Key Indicator 1.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Pre/Co-requisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $573.00
WEL-263 Thermal Cutting Processes II - Plasma and Carbon Steel Arc: SENSE1
2 credits—Focuses on proper safety, equipment setup and cutting techniques for Plasma and Carbon steel Arc cutting on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum. Students perform American Welding Society compliant cutting operations in the flat position. The student will also perform scarfing and gouging operations to remove base and weld metal in flat and horizontal positions. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 8 - Units 3 and 4, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7 and Module 9 – Key Indicator 1.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Pre/Co-requisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $588.00
WEL-274 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I: SENSE1
3 credits—Focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the shielded metal arc welding process. Students will perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 4 - Key Indicators 1-7 for the flat and horizontal positions, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 – Key Indicator 2.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Pre/Co-requisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,382.00
WEL-275 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II: SENSE1
3 credits—Focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (informally known as stick welding) process. Students perform American Welding Society complaint welds on carbon steel, in vertical up and overhead configurations, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 4: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Key Indicators 1-7 for the flat and horizontal positions, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 – Key Indicator 2.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-274.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $717.00
WEL-280 Flux Cored Arc Welding (Self-Shielded): SENSE1
2 credits—Focuses on proper weld safety, machine setup and welding techniques for Flux Cored Arc Welding Self-Shielded. Students perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. This course will prepare students to take an AWS welder certification test, which is recommended for its successful completion. It aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 6 - Key Indicators 1, 2 and 8-12, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 – Key Indicator 2.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-288 and WEL-245.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $658.00
WEL-281 Flux Cored Arc Welding (Gas-Shielded): SENSE1
2 credits—Focuses on proper weld safety, machine setup and welding techniques for Flux Cored Arc Welding (Gas Shielded). Students perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. This course will prepare students to take an AWS welder certification test, which is recommended for its successful completion. It aligns to SENSE Level 1, Module 6 - Key Indicators 1-7, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 – Key Indicator 2.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228 and WEL-245.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00
WEL-339 Electromechanical Maintenance
3 credits—This course is a basic introduction to welding and cutting processes. Topics include: Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Cutting processes include Oxy-Fuel cutting and Plasma Arc cutting. Electric arc and oxy-fuel safety rules will be discussed.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in IND-111
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $902.00
WEL-346 GMAW Developmental I
2 credits—This lab course will supplement content from Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) I. Students will have the opportunity to further develop the skills for spray transfer welding including, but not limited to, manipulation of electrodes, determining changes in operating variables and applying welding methods to the five basic joints.
Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-245.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $698.00
WEL-347 GMAW Developmental II
2 credits—This lab course will be a continuance of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) methods. Students will perform within compliance of American Welding Society (AWS) codes, standards and regulations.
Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-244.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $758.00
WEL-354 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel
3 credits—Focuses on proper weld safety, machine set-up and welding techniques for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students preform American Welding Society (AWS) compliant welds on carbon steel in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions, including open root. This course will prepare students to take AWS welder certification tests, which are recommended for successful completion of this course. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1, Module 7 Key Indicators 1-7, as well as Module 2 Key Indicator 7, Module 3 Indicator 3, and Module 9 Key Indicator 2.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-252 and WEL-355.
Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-253.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
WEL-355 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: Developmental
3 credits—This lab course will be a continuance of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) methods. Students will perform welds according to American Welding Society (AWS) codes, standards and regulations. Students will examine, record, and test weldments and thermally cut surfaces per multiple welding codes, standards and specifications.
Lab Hours: 96
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-228.
Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in WEL-354, and WEL-252, and WEL-253.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00
WEL-374 SMAW Developmental I
2 credits—This lab course will be a continuance of Shielded Metal Arc Welding methods. Students will perform within compliance of American Welding Society codes, standards and regulations.
Lab Hours: 64
Co-requisite(s): WEL-274.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $683.00
WEL-375 SMAW Developmental II
2 credits—This lab course will supplement content from Shielded Metal Arc Welding II. Students will have the opportunity to further develop the skills for out of position welding including, but not limited to, manipulation of electrodes, determining changes in operating variables and applying welding methods to the five basic joints.
Lab Hours: 64
Co-requisite(s): WEL-275.
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $713.00
WEL-402 Tool Steel Welding and Heat Treatment
2 credits—This course is an introduction to the fundamental operations of selecting, welding and heat treating tool steels. Classroom and shop instruction is given in welding safety, welding equipment, selection and manipulation of electrodes and the procedures in welding alloy and tool steels It will cover steel selection and basic heat treatment. Lab and class emphasis is on the changes that happen when steel is heated and cooled by welding as well as heat treating.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $681.00
WEL-701 Robotic Welding
3 credits—This course is an introduction to robotic welding. Students will learn the advantages and limitations of welding robots and their current application in modern manufacturing. Robot components and basic robot programming are covered in detail.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64
Course Type: Technical
2025–2026 Course Cost: $727.00
