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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awards available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Occupational Skills Award (OSA)-<\/strong> Multiple Process Welding OSA <\/a>can be completed in one semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certificates- <\/strong>can be completed in two semesters each, and only include welding classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees- <\/strong>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<\/a> or other assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stackable Credentials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuition, Fees, and Other Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Textbooks<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Welding Principles and Applications<\/em> by Larry Jeffus is required for most technical welding courses. Metallurgy <\/em>by BJ Moniz is required for WLDG 1337 Metallurgy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The book required for WLDG 1413 Introduction to Blueprint Reading and WLDG 2431 Advanced Blueprint require Symbols for Welding, published by Hobart Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Program Locations <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Welding classes are offered at the Riverside Campus<\/a> in southeast Austin and at the Round Rock Campus<\/a>. The Welding Inspection and Architectural and Ornamental Metals classes are only offered at the Riverside Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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