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Welding Technology
Certificate
What You Can Do
Upon successful completion of the Welding Technology Certificate, the student will have the opportunity to enter the workforce as a welding technician. The program will prepare graduates for entry into union trades positions including boilermakers, plumbers & pipefitters, structural steel workers, rail car repair and general maintenance, small and medium job shops.
Jobs
- Welding
- Cutting
- Soldering
- Brazing
Earning Potential
View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, for Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers, at Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.
Program Details
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FALL SEMESTER
Prerequisite: OSHA 10-hour General Certification
| WEL 115 | Metallurgy | 2 |
| WEL 120 | Oxyfuel Welding, Cutting and Brazing | 3 |
| WEL 121 | SMAW (Stick) Plate Welding I | 3 |
| WEL 122 | GMAW (MIG) Plate Welding I | 3 |
| 11 |
SPRING SEMESTER
| MAC 180 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| WEL 123 | SMAW (Stick) Plate Welding II | 3 |
| WEL 124 | GTAW (TIG) Plate Welding I | 3 |
| WEL 125 | Weld Testing and Inspection | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours for Degree | 23 |
The Welding Technology Certificate is a minimum of 23 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.
*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.
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John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.
Coming fall 2024 semester.
Welding Faculty Contact
Grover Mays
Welding Professor
Email: grover.mays@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8345
Office: C139A