Welding Technology - Advanced Welding, Short-Term Technical Certificate

Curriculum Code #6011

Effective May 2024

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The welding short-term technical certificate recognizes the student who has completed a core group of welding courses. This collection of courses will provide the student with specialized knowledge and skills to be prepared for entry-level employment in a variety of industries that utilize advanced welding positions and processes. Students that excel in the program may be qualified to take certain welding certification tests. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
Preferred Sequence
Semester IHours
WTEC 108 OXY-FUEL WELDING AND CUTTING 1 2
WTEC 111 WELDING SPECIFICATIONS/PRINT READING 2
WTEC 116 BASIC SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING 1 3
WTEC 216 WIRE FED PROCESSES 2 3
 Hours10
Semester II
WTEC 212 WELDING FABRICATION, LAYOUT/DESIGN 2,3 4
WTEC 217 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING 2 3
WTEC 219 ADVANCED ARC WELDING 3
 Hours10
 Total Hours20
1

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.

2

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

3

Indicates that a student may substitute work-based learning (WTEC 287, WTEC 288, and/or WTEC 289) for the equivalent number of credit hours for this course.

Note: This program can be taken as part of the Boilermakers training program. Welding Technology (WTEC) courses should be taken under the subject code of Boilermakers (BMKR).

Program Contact(s):

Taylor Sabo
440-366-7029
tsabo@lorainccc.edu

Larry Waller
440-366-7030
lwaller@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an ability to weld using Oxi-fuel welding and cutting, wire fed processes, and gas tungsten arc welding techniques. 
  2. Demonstrate an ability  in welding fabrication layout design.