Welding Technology - Linn State Technical College

Welding Technology from Linn State Technical College is a Campus Associate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. In this process, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. Because of its strength, welding is used in shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing and repair, aerospace applications, and thousands of other manufacturing activities. Welding also is used to join beams when constructing buildings, bridges, and other structures and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants, and refineries. The Welding Technology program is structured to be flexible and provide students with the ability to quickly obtain industry certifications while earning college certificates on their way to completing an Associate of Applied Science degree . Students may pursue the following certificates: Less than One Semester Certificate in Basic Welding, One-Year Certificate in Entry-Level Welding , and Less than One Semester Certificate in Advanced-Level Welding. The program includes instruction to prepare students for NOCTI, AWS SENSE Level I Entry Welder, and/or AWS SENSE Level II Advanced Welder examinations. Program Mission The mission of the Welding Technology program is to prepare students with the skills, knowledge, and attributes required for the completion of the AWS SENSE Level I Entry Welder and/or AWS SENSE Level II Advanced Welder certification and employment in the welding technology field. Program Goals The goals of the program are to provide students with the opportunity to develop: Technical skills and knowledge required for fabrication of precision weldments from ideas, drawings, and blueprints. Math skills necessary to compute the required measurements and formula required for accurate fabrication or production of required parts. Knowledge and skills necessary to complete American Welding Society (AWS) Schools Excelling through National Skills Standards Education (SENSE) certifications. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Analytical and problem solving skills required in the welding industry. Work ethic and attitudes that enhance the ability to secure and maintain increasingly meaningful employment. View more details on Linn State Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.