Welding
The Welding Technology program at MSU-Northern is a nine month certificate program that prepares you for a successful employment in a variety of settings. As a welding school that integrates practical experience with welding theory, the program helps you build skills and knowledge that will give you an edge with employers.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Welding Technology program at MSU-Northern is to prepare students for successful employment in a variety of settings related to welding.
Learning Outcomes for Welding Technology, CAS
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate safe use and care of welding equipment.
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Demonstrate foundational knowledge of oxy-acetylene gas welding and electric arc welding principles and practices.
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Demonstrate proper set-up and use of Gas Metal Arc, Flux Core Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes.
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Understand basic metallurgy.
Pass weld plate qualification test according to AWS D1.1
Certificate of Applied Science Welding Technology
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| DDSN 119 | 3 | |
| WLDG 110 | Welding Theory I | 2 |
| WLDG 111 | Welding Theory I Practical | 2 |
| WLDG 114 | Mig/Tig Welding | 3 |
| WLDG 195 | Practicum: Welding | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMX 111 or COMX 115 | Intro to Public Speaking or Intro to Interpersonal Communc | 3 |
| WLDG 180 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 3 |
| WLDG 186 | Welding Qual Test Prep w/Lab | 3 |
| WLDG 195 | Practicum: Welding | 3 |
| WLDG 260 | Repair Maintenance Welding | 3 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |