Program Overview
The Welding certificate curriculum is designed to develop within the student practical skills in drafting, tungsten inert gas welding, metal inert gas welding, stick electrode welding, oxyacetylene welding, oxyacetylene cutting and oxyacetylene brazing.
Additional Program Information
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Program Requirements
Major Courses
Electives
| Electives | 5 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 5 |
Minimum Credit Hours: 32
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
Spring semester
| WELD 1124 | Advanced Arc Welding | 4 Credits |
| Technical Electives | 5 Credits |
Fall semester
Spring semester
| WELD 1263 | Metallurgy & Heat Treatment | 3 Credits |
| WELD 2224 | Metallic Inert Gas Welding | 4 Credits |
Program Cost
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
32 |
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| Tuition and fees - per credit hour |
154.00 |
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$4,928.00 |
| Lab fees: |
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COGT 2114 |
AutoCAD I |
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20.00 |
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MCHN 1214 |
Machine Tool I |
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65.00 |
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WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding |
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115.00 |
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WELD 1124 |
Advanced Arc Welding |
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115.00 |
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WELD 2124 |
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding |
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110.00 |
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WELD 2224 |
Metallic Inert Gas Welding |
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110.00 |
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535.00 |
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535.00 |
| Books: |
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COGT 2114 |
AutoCAD I |
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126.65 |
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MCHN 1214 |
Machine Tool I |
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215.20 |
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WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding* |
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132.25 |
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WELD 1263 |
Metallurgy & Heat Treatment |
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100.00 |
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574.10 |
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574.10 |
| * The same textbook is used for WELD 1114, WELD 2124, and WELD 2224. |
| Supplies: |
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MCHN Courses: |
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Safety glasses |
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10.00 |
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Steel rule |
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5.60 |
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Digital or dial veneer caliper |
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30.00 |
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45.60 |
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45.60 |
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WELD Courses: |
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(All supplies are obtainable at Pratt’s except high-top shoes, boots, drafting kit and steel rule.) |
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#5 filter lens |
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5.60 |
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Leather welding gloves |
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8.71 |
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Mild steel wire brush |
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2.00 |
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Stainless steel brush |
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4.63 |
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Heavy pliers |
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16.13 |
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High-top shoes or boots |
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60.50 |
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Tip cleaner |
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3.15 |
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Striker |
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2.50 |
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Welding hood - #10 or 11 filter lens |
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32.70 |
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Chipping hammer |
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8.27 |
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Leather welding jacket or sleeves |
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56.88 |
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Mill jacket |
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25.46 |
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Welding beany |
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8.00 |
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Safety glasses |
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6.05 |
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Steel rule |
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5.60 |
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2 – 3/32 – 2% Thoriated |
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5.25 |
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2 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium |
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5.95 |
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16’ tape measurer |
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6.00 |
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Stainless wire brush |
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4.63 |
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4 – 3/32 E-3TM (Purple) Tungstens |
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5.25 |
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4 – 3/32 2% Zirconium Tungstens |
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5.95 |
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Wire Cutters |
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10.00 |
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11R Vise Grip |
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15.00 |
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$304.21 |
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304.21 |
| TOTAL |
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$6,386.91 |
| This program requires four hours of electives. The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives. |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
Gainful Employment
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Review the GE disclosure for the Welding Technology certificate.
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