Welding Technology - Manufacturing (WELMO)

Award: Certificate of Achievement
Pathway to Associate Degree: Welding Technology (WEAAS)
Program Location: South Omaha Campus

This certificate of achievement provides students with basic welding skills needed to work in manufacturing industries. Students completing the program are exposed to print reading with special focus on interpreting welding symbols as well as skill training in plasma cutting; gas metal arc welding (MIG); gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum; and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW).

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 21.0
Option and Elective Requirements: 21.0
General Education: 13.5
Total credit hours required: 55.5

Major Requirements for Welding Technology

WELD 1000 - Print Reading for Welders 3 Credits
WELD 1100 - Industrial Cutting Processes 3 Credits
WELD 1200 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) - Steel I 3 Credits
WELD 1300 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding 3 Credits
WELD 1400 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Steel I 3 Credits
WELD 1500 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Flat 3 Credits
WELD 2200 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) - Steel II 3 Credits

Option Requirements for Welding Technology - Manufacturing

WELD 1410 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Stainless I 3 Credits
WELD 1420 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Aluminum I 3 Credits
WELD 2220 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) - Stainless 3 Credits
WELD 2230 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) - Aluminum 3 Credits
WELD 2240 - Flux-Cored Arc Welding I 3 Credits

Electives for Welding Technology - Manufacturing

Select 6.0 credit hours from the following:

WELD 2241 - Flux-Cored Arc Welding II 3 Credits
WELD 2242 - Submerged Arc and Metal-Cored Welding 3 Credits
WELD 2400 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Steel II 3 Credits
WELD 2410 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Stainless II 3 Credits
WELD 2420 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Aluminum II 3 Credits
WELD 2600 - Gas Shielded Arc Welding - Pipe 3 Credits
WELD 2810 - Welder Pre-Qualification 3 Credits
WELD 2820 - Welder Qualification (Certification) 1 Credits

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options