Welding Technology - Basic Welding, Short-Term Technical Certificate

Curriculum Code #6006

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 welding. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by LCCC’s University Partnership.

REQUIRED COURSES
SDEV 102STRATEGIES FOR CREATING COLLEGE SUCCESS3
SDEV 104JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES1
TECN 111TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING3
WTEC 111WELDING SPECIFICATIONS/PRINT READING2
WTEC 112WELDING CODES AND STANDARDS 12
WTEC 116BASIC SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING 23
WTEC 216WIRE FED PROCESSES3
Total Hours17
1

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.

2

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

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 read Blue Prints.
  2. Implement welding projects using basic shield metal arc welding and wire-fed processes.