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:

  • Demonstrate safe use and care of welding equipment.

  • Demonstrate foundational knowledge of oxy-acetylene gas welding and electric arc welding principles and practices.

  • Demonstrate proper set-up and use of Gas Metal Arc, Flux Core Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes.

  • Understand basic metallurgy.

Pass weld plate qualification test according to AWS D1.1

Certificate of Applied Science Welding Technology 

WLDG 195Practicum: Welding3
or MCH 200 Machining
DDSN 113Technical Drafting3
WLDG 110Welding Theory I2
WLDG 111Welding Theory I Practical2
WLDG 114Mig/Tig Welding3
COMX 111Intro to Public Speaking3
or COMX 111 Intro to Public Speaking
or IT 105 Industry Foundations
WLDG 180Shielded Metal Arc Welding3
WLDG 186Welding Qual Test Prep w/Lab3
WLDG 260Repair & Maintenance Welding3
WLDG 195Practicum: Welding3
or MCH 200 Machining
Advisor approved elective3
Total Credits31