Program Overview
It is possible for a student to take a small grouping of courses which, taken as a unit, may satisfy requirements for a particular position within the welding field. The student may submit a written application to the Office of Admissions and Registration to receive written verification of completion of the certificate program.
Shielded Metal-Arc All Positions
Curriculum code: C83B
Tungsten Inert Gas and Metallic Inert Gas
Curriculum code: C83D
Pipe Welding
Curriculum code: C83E
Maintenance Welding
Curriculum code: C32B
Program Cost
| Shielded Metal-Arc All Positions |
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
8 |
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| Tuition and fees - per credit hour |
154.00 |
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$1,232.00 |
| Lab fees: |
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WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding |
|
115.00 |
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WELD 1124 |
Advanced Arc Welding |
|
115.00 |
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|
230.00 |
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230.00 |
| Books: |
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WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding |
|
132.25 |
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| |
WELD 1124 |
Advanced Arc Welding |
|
100.00 |
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|
232.25 |
| Supplies: |
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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 |
|
5.60 |
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Leather welding gloves |
|
8.71 |
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|
Mild steel wire brush |
|
2.00 |
|
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Stainless steel brush |
|
4.63 |
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Heavy pliers |
|
16.13 |
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|
High-top shoes or boots |
|
60.50 |
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|
Tip cleaner |
|
3.15 |
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|
|
Striker |
|
2.50 |
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|
|
Welding hood - #10 or 11 filter lens |
|
32.70 |
|
|
|
Chipping hammer |
|
8.27 |
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Leather welding jacket or sleeves |
|
56.88 |
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|
|
Mill jacket |
|
25.46 |
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Welding beany |
|
8.00 |
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Safety glasses |
|
6.05 |
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Steel rule |
|
5.60 |
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2 – 3/32 – 2% Thoriated |
|
5.25 |
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2 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium |
|
5.95 |
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16’ tape measurer |
|
6.00 |
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Stainless wire brush |
|
4.63 |
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|
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4 – 3/32 E-3TM (Purple) Tungstens |
|
5.25 |
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4 – 3/32 2% Zirconium Tungstens |
|
5.95 |
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Wire Cutters |
|
10.00 |
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11R Vise Grip |
|
15.00 |
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$304.21 |
|
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304.21 |
| TOTAL |
|
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|
$1,998.46 |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
| Tungsten Inert Gas and Metallic Inert Gas |
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
8 |
|
|
| Tuition and fees - per credit hour |
154.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,232.00 |
| Lab fees: |
|
|
|
|
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|
WELD 2124 |
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding |
|
110.00 |
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WELD 2224 |
Metallic Inert Gas Welding |
|
110.00 |
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|
220.00 |
|
|
|
|
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|
200.00 |
| Books: |
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WELD 2124* |
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding |
|
132.25 |
|
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|
|
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|
132.25 |
| * The same textbook is used for WELD 2124 and WELD 2224. |
| Supplies: |
|
|
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|
WELD Courses: |
|
|
|
|
|
(All supplies are obtainable at Pratt’s except high-top shoes, boots, drafting kit and steel rule.) |
|
|
#5 filter lens |
|
5.60 |
|
|
|
Leather welding gloves |
|
8.71 |
|
|
|
Mild steel wire brush |
|
2.00 |
|
|
|
Stainless steel brush |
|
4.63 |
|
|
|
Heavy pliers |
|
16.13 |
|
|
|
High-top shoes or boots |
|
60.50 |
|
|
|
Tip cleaner |
|
3.15 |
|
|
|
Striker |
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
Welding hood - #10 or 11 filter lens |
|
32.70 |
|
|
|
Chipping hammer |
|
8.27 |
|
|
|
Leather welding jacket or sleeves |
|
56.88 |
|
|
|
Mill jacket |
|
25.46 |
|
|
|
Welding beany |
|
8.00 |
|
|
|
Safety glasses |
|
6.05 |
|
|
|
Steel rule |
|
5.60 |
|
|
|
2 – 3/32 – 2% Thoriated |
|
5.25 |
|
|
|
2 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium |
|
5.95 |
|
|
|
16’ tape measurer |
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
Stainless wire brush |
|
4.63 |
|
|
|
4 – 3/32 E-3TM (Purple) Tungstens |
|
5.25 |
|
|
|
4 – 3/32 2% Zirconium Tungstens |
|
5.95 |
|
|
|
Wire Cutters |
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
11R Vise Grip |
|
15.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$304.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
304.21 |
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
$1,888.46 |
| *The same textbook is used for WELD 2124 and WELD 2224. All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
| Pipe Welding |
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
12 |
|
|
| Tuition and fees - per credit hour |
154.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,848.00 |
| Lab fees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding |
|
115.00 |
|
|
WELD 1124 |
Advanced Arc Welding |
|
115.00 |
|
|
WELD 2044 |
Pipe Welding |
|
150.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
380.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
380.00 |
| Books: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding* |
|
132.25 |
|
| |
WELD 1124 |
Advanced Arc Welding |
|
100.00 |
|
| |
|
|
|
232.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
232.25 |
|
| Supplies: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WELD Courses: |
|
|
|
|
|
(All supplies are obtainable at Pratt’s except high-top shoes, boots, drafting kit and steel rule.) |
|
|
#5 filter lens |
|
5.60 |
|
|
|
Leather welding gloves |
|
8.71 |
|
|
|
Mild steel wire brush |
|
2.00 |
|
|
|
Stainless steel brush |
|
4.63 |
|
|
|
Heavy pliers |
|
16.13 |
|
|
|
High-top shoes or boots |
|
60.50 |
|
|
|
Tip cleaner |
|
3.15 |
|
|
|
Striker |
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
Welding hood - #10 or 11 filter lens |
|
32.70 |
|
|
|
Chipping hammer |
|
8.27 |
|
|
|
Leather welding jacket or sleeves |
|
56.88 |
|
|
|
Mill jacket |
|
25.46 |
|
|
|
Welding beany |
|
8.00 |
|
|
|
Safety glasses |
|
6.05 |
|
|
|
Steel rule |
|
5.60 |
|
|
|
2 – 3/32 – 2% Thoriated |
|
5.25 |
|
|
|
2 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium |
|
5.95 |
|
|
|
16’ tape measurer |
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
Stainless wire brush |
|
4.63 |
|
|
|
4 – 3/32 E-3TM (Purple) Tungstens |
|
5.25 |
|
|
|
4 – 3/32 2% Zirconium Tungstens |
|
5.95 |
|
|
|
Wire Cutters |
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
11R Vise Grip |
|
15.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$304.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
304.21 |
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
$2,779.46 |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
| Maintenance Welding |
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
12 |
|
|
| Tuition and fees - per credit hour |
154.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,848.00 |
| Lab fees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding |
|
115.00 |
|
|
WELD 1124 |
Advanced Arc Welding |
|
115.00 |
|
|
WELD 2224 |
Metallic Inert Gas Welding |
|
110.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
340.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
340.00 |
| Books: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding* |
|
132.25 |
|
| |
WELD 1124 |
Advanced Arc Welding |
|
100.00 |
|
| |
|
|
|
232.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
232.25 |
| * The same textbook is used for WELD 1114, WELD 2124, and WELD 2224. |
| Supplies: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WELD Courses: |
|
|
|
|
|
(All supplies are obtainable at Pratt’s except high-top shoes, boots, drafting kit and steel rule.) |
|
|
#5 filter lens |
|
5.60 |
|
|
|
Leather welding gloves |
|
8.71 |
|
|
|
Mild steel wire brush |
|
2.00 |
|
|
|
Stainless steel brush |
|
4.63 |
|
|
|
Heavy pliers |
|
16.13 |
|
|
|
High-top shoes or boots |
|
60.50 |
|
|
|
Tip cleaner |
|
3.15 |
|
|
|
Striker |
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
Welding hood - #10 or 11 filter lens |
|
32.70 |
|
|
|
Chipping hammer |
|
8.27 |
|
|
|
Leather welding jacket or sleeves |
|
56.88 |
|
|
|
Mill jacket |
|
25.46 |
|
|
|
Welding beany |
|
8.00 |
|
|
|
Safety glasses |
|
6.05 |
|
|
|
Steel rule |
|
5.60 |
|
|
|
2 – 3/32 – 2% Thoriated |
|
5.25 |
|
|
|
2 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium |
|
5.95 |
|
|
|
16’ tape measurer |
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
Stainless wire brush |
|
4.63 |
|
|
|
4 – 3/32 E-3TM (Purple) Tungstens |
|
5.25 |
|
|
|
4 – 3/32 2% Zirconium Tungstens |
|
5.95 |
|
|
|
Wire Cutters |
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
11R Vise Grip |
|
15.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$304.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
304.21 |
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
$2,724.46 |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
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