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Welding Applications Certificate
Program Available at:
- Eastfield
- Mountain View
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 2 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI Must be Complete
For more information, visit the Dallas College Welding webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Welding Technology – Welding Applications Level II Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Welding Applications Level II Certificate. A student must complete all courses in ONE specialization (MULTIPLE PROCESSES WELDING SPECIALIZATION, PIPE WELDING AND FITTING SPECIALIZATION, or FABRICATION SPECIALIZATION) to be awarded the Welding Applications Certificate. The Welding Applications Courses from this certificate apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Welding Applications Level II Certificate and the AAS consist of the same welding courses. The only difference between them is the AAS requires a small amount of additional academic coursework that the certificate does not require. Upon completion, students should possess the skills and knowledge for successful careers in welding. The welding portion of both awards prepares students to successfully apply technical knowledge and skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) to join or cut metal surfaces. Students are able to choose from three different emphasis: Multiple Welding Process, Pipe Welding and Fitting, or Fabrication. Courses that complete the certificate, the Rising Welder Occupational Skills Award (RWOSA), the Rising Welder Certificate (RW), the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Occupational Skills Award (GMSA), the Multiple Processes Welding Occupational Skills Award (MOSA), the Pipe Welding and Fitting Occupational Skills Award (POSA), the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Occupational Skills Award (SMOSA), the Structural Welding Occupational Skills Award (SOSA), the Weld Fabrication Occupational Skills Award (FOSA), and the Structural Welding Certificate (SW) are noted below.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 51 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
WLDG 1307 – Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes (Course also applies to RWOSA, RW, SW)
WLDG 1428 – Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (Course also applies to RWOSA, RW, SW, SMOSA)
WLDG 1430 – Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (Course also applies to RWOSA, RW, SW, GMSA)
WLDG 1313 – Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders (Course also applies to RW, SWOSA, SW)
CHOOSE ONE:
- WLDG 1417 – Introduction to Layout and Fabrication (Course also applies to RW, SW) OR
- WLDG 1434 – Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (Course also applies to RW, SW)
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Rising Welder Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 18
SEMESTER 2
WLDG 1391 – Special Topics in Welder/Welding Technologist (Course also applies to SWOSA, SW)
WLDG 1457 – Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (Course also applies to SW, SWOSA, SMOSA)
WLDG 2447 – Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (Course also applies to SW, SWOSA, GMSA)
CHOOSE ONE:
- WLDG 1417 – Introduction to Layout and Fabrication (Course also applies to RW, SW) OR
- WLDG 1434 – Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (Course also applies to RW, SW)
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Rising Welder Level I Certificate, the Structural Welding Occupational Skills Award and the Structural Welding Level I Certificate.
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 3
MULTIPLE PROCESSES WELDING SPECIALIZATION
WLDG 2443 – Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (Course also applies to MOSA, SMOSA)
WLDG 2451 – Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) This is the capstone course for the Multiple Processes Welding Specialization. (Course also applies to MOSA)
PIPE WELDING AND FITTING SPECIALIZATION
WLDG 2413 – Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes (Course also applies to POSA)
WLDG 1453 – Intermediate Layout and Fabrication (Course also applies to POSA)
FABRICATION SPECIALIZATION
WLDG 1453 – Intermediate Layout and Fabrication (Course also applies to FOSA)
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of "C" or better.
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative course, if needed.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 7-8
SEMESTER 4
MULTIPLE PROCESSES WELDING SPECIALIZATION
CHOOSE ONE:
- WLDG 1480 – Cooperative Education-Welding Technology/Welder (Course also applies to MOSA) OR
- WLDG 1437 – Introduction to Welding Metallurgy (Course also applies to MOSA) OR
- WLDG 2452– Advanced Flux Cored Arc Welding (Course also applies to GMSA, MOSA)
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of "C" or better.
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
PIPE WELDING AND FITTING SPECIALIZATION
WLDG 2453 – Advanced Pipe Welding This is the capstone course for the Pipe Welding and Fitting Specialization. (Course also applies to POSA)
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of "C" or better.
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
FABRICATION SPECIALIZATION
WLDG 2435 – Advanced Layout and Fabrication This is the capstone course for the Fabrication Specialization. (Course also applies to FOSA)
CHOOSE ONE:
- WLDG 1480 – Cooperative Education-Welding Technology/Welder (Course also applies to FOSA) OR
- DFTG 1413 – Drafting for Specific Occupations (Course also applies to FOSA)
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
SEMESTER 4 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Welding Applications Level II Certificate, the Multiple Processes Welding Occupational Skills Award, the Pipe Welding and Fitting Occupational Skills Award, the Weld Fabrication Occupational Skills Award, and the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 10-11
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 51 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS