Spoon River College 2021-2022 Catalog
WELDING Program Description The Spoon River College Welding program prepares students to work as welding operators in a variety of industries. The program offers courses in arc welding, MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, and TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding. Nature of Work Welding is a process that joins together metal parts. In this process, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them together in a permanent bond. Welding is used in building construction, shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing, aerospace, and other manufacturing activities. Welding is also used to connect beams when constructing bridges and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants, and refineries. Certificates and Degrees Spoon River College offers Advanced Welding and Welding Operator certificates. certificates can be completed in one year or less.
This program is part of the Manufacturing Career Cluster.
Welding, Advanced Certificate 16 Credit Hours
GT 103 GT 150 or higher WEL 101 WEL 102 WEL 103
Required Courses Engineering Graphics Math Elective Advanced Arc Welding MIG Welding TIG Welding
Credit Hrs. 2 3 4 4 3 16
Welding Operator Certificate 8 Credit Hours
GT 103 WEL 100 WEL 102
Required Courses Engineering Graphics Introduction to Welding MIG Welding
Credit Hrs. 2 2 4 8
Welding gear required. Kits are available in SRC Bookstore.
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