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Welding Technology, A.A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Welding technology is a highly desired degree where the graduates are typically employed in manufacturing as certified welders in this high demand field. The associate degree assists the welder in being a well-rounded employee who desires advancement in their career whether it be in management, sales, purchasing, or procurement.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_4b101def
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (WELD)

9 items
  1. A total of at least 61-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Mechanical, Technology and Welding: A minimum of 40-credit hours to include: MET 125 - Processes TEC 105 - Basic Skills for Technology TEC 110 - Introduction to Technical Calculations WLD 100 - Introduction to Welding and Blueprints WLD 110 - Electrical Arc Welding Process WLD 110L - Electrical Arc Welding Process Lab WLD 120 - Thermal Cutting WLD 120L - Thermal Cutting Lab WLD 130 - Welding Safety - OSHA WLD 130L - Welding Safety - OSHA Lab WLD 140 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Processes WLD 140L - Gas Metal Arc Welding Processes Lab WLD 150 - Welding Metallurgy WLD 210 - Tig Welding Processes WLD 210L - Tig Welding Processes Lab WLD 220 - Metal Fabrication WLD 220L - Metal Fabrication Lab WLD 230 - Welding Inspections and Quality Control WLD 230L - Welding Inspections and Quality Control Lab WLD 240 - Advanced Electric Arc Welding Processes WLD 240L - Advanced Electric Arc Welding Processes WLD 250 - Welding Certification WLD 250L - Welding Certification Lab WLD 260 - Capstone Project WLD 260L - Capstone Project Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Communication - Written (COMW) General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Communication - Oral (COMO) General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ - General Education approved elective that meets COMO
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education: A minimum of 4-credit hours to include: CHE 100 - Fundamentals of Chemistry CHE 101L - Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education: A minimum of 4-credit hours to include: MAT 110 - Intermediate Algebra
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Social Science - General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ECO 102 - Microeconomics
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ - General Education approved elective that meets DVRS and also fulfills a Liberal Arts elective
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Health/Physical Education Elective: A minimum of 1-credit hour
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    9 items
    1. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. TEC 105
      Basic Skills for Technology 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. WLD 100
      Introduction to Welding and Blueprints 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. WLD 110
      Electrical Arc Welding Process 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. WLD 110L
      Electrical Arc Welding Process Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. WLD 120
      Thermal Cutting 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. WLD 120L
      Thermal Cutting Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. WLD 130
      Welding Safety - OSHA 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. WLD 130L
      Welding Safety - OSHA Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    7 items
    1. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. MAT 110
      Intermediate Algebra 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MET 125
      Processes 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. TEC 110
      Introduction to Technical Calculations 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. WLD 140
      Gas Metal Arc Welding Processes 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. WLD 140L
      Gas Metal Arc Welding Processes Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. WLD 150
      Welding Metallurgy 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    9 items
    1. CHE 100
      Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. CHE 101L
      Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ECO 102
      Microeconomics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. WLD 210
      Tig Welding Processes 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. WLD 210L
      Tig Welding Processes Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. WLD 220
      Metal Fabrication 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. WLD 220L
      Metal Fabrication Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. WLD 230
      Welding Inspections and Quality Control 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. WLD 230L
      Welding Inspections and Quality Control Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    8 items
    1. WLD 240
      Advanced Electric Arc Welding Processes 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. WLD 240L
      Advanced Electric Arc Welding Processes 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. WLD 250
      Welding Certification 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. WLD 250L
      Welding Certification Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. WLD 260
      Capstone Project 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. WLD 260L
      Capstone Project Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. ___ ___ - Communication - Oral (COMO) General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. ___ ___ - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) General Education approved elective that also fulfills a Liberal Art 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Scholarship Opportunities

    0 items
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