The Welding Technology Department strives to provide excellent career readiness training in welding, welding inspection, fabrication, and metal arts. Students can take individual courses or choose from a variety of award plans to earn certificates and/ or associate of applied science degrees which are crafted to build a strong skillset in the completer.
Awards available
Occupational Skills Award (OSA)- Multiple Process Welding OSA can be completed in one semester.
Certificates- can be completed in two semesters each, and only include welding classes.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees- can be completed in two years. These awards include general education courses (English, math, history, philosophy, speech). Because of this, students who declare an AAS major will be required to take the TSI or other assessment.
Stackable Credentials
- The courses in the Multiple Process Welding OSA can be applied toward any Welding Technology AAS and some certificates.
- The courses in the Structural Welding, Pipe Welding, and Ultrahigh Purity Piping Certificates can be applied toward the AAS in Code Welding.
- The courses in the Structural Welding and Inspection Certificates can be applied toward the AAS in Welding Inspection.
- The courses in the Introduction to Fabrication and Advanced Fabrication Certificates can be applied toward the AAS in Architectural and Ornamental Metals.
Tuition, Fees, and Other Costs
- Most college credit welding courses are 4 credit hours each.
- Each 4 credit hour course costs $391 for In-District students ($1,195 for Out-of-District; $1,463 for Out of State).
- Grants, scholarships, and payment plans are available to help students pay for college.
- Welding students are required to provide their own personal protective equipment and clothing, plus certain tools. A list is available on the Welding Department website (austincc.edu/welding/required-supplies/).
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Textbooks:
Welding Principles and Applications by Larry Jeffus is required for most technical welding courses. Metallurgy by BJ Moniz is required for WLDG 1337 Metallurgy.
Schedule
- Welding classes are offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
- In fall and spring, the semester is 16 weeks long. Most classes meet twice a week for 2 hours and 35 minutes each time, or once a week for 5 hours and 20 minutes.
- In summer the welding classes are 9 weeks long. Most classes meet twice a week for 4 hours and 45 minutes each time.
- In any semester the student gets 80 hours of class time for a 4 credit-hour welding class.
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Program Locations
Welding classes are offered at the Riverside Campus in southeast Austin and at the Round Rock Campus. The Welding Inspection and Architectural and Ornamental Metals classes are only offered at the Riverside Campus.
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