Welding, Diploma

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Side view of a Southeast Tech student in welding gloves and mask using a torch on a weld

The Welding diploma at Southeast Tech introduces students to welding safety, fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and plasma arc welding. Students are instructed in the setup and safe operation of welding equipment for various welding processes. In addition, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and the welding of these materials in all positions and with various joint designs are introduced. The second semester of this two-semester program is used to develop skills in two welding processes, with the goal of successfully completing an American Welding Society welding certification test.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: This degree is a Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) program. You may purchase a laptop on your own or from the Southeast Tech IT Support Center.

Program Curriculum | 33 Credits Minimum

First Semester

GEN ED REQ - Welding Mathematics Requirement 3 or 4 Credit Hours
SSS 100 - Student Success Seminar 2 Credit Hours
WLD 100 - Introduction to Welding 3 Credit Hours
WLD 101 - Welding Theory I 2 Credit Hours
WLD 101L - Welding Theory I Lab 1 Credit Hours
WLD 120 - Intermediate Welding 5 Credit Hours

Second Semester

GEN ED REQ - Welding Additional Gen-Ed Requirement 3 Credit Hours
GEN ED REQ - Welding Communications Requirement 3 Credit Hours
WLD 103 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding 3 Credit Hours
WLD 151 - Welding Theory II 2 Credit Hours
WLD 151L - Welding Theory II Lab 1 Credit Hours
WLD 160 - Advanced Welding & Fabrication 5 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.