PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Applied Science degree in Welding is based on curriculum from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and the American Welding Society (AWS) S.E.N.S.E. program in which students can earn AWS welding certification. Courses include Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced AWS skill development or concentration in a particular set of competencies in Welding Safety, Blueprint Reading, Math, Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Oxy Fuel Cutting (SMAW/OFC), Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Cores Arc Welding (GMAW/ FCAW), as well as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG), and Pipefitting. This credential fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in communication and problem solving while promoting a strong work ethic. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidance. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets theirown individual needs and goals.

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Articulation Agreements:

Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Technology Leadership Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Technology Leadership Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Fort Hays State University - Technology Leadership .  For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/appliedtechnology/technology-leadership/.

Garden City Community College and Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science Technology Management Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Technology Management Degree from Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Kansas State University - Technology Management . For more information from Kansas State University, click here:  https://www.salina.k-state.edu/admissions/transfer-partnerships/documents/technology-management-garden-city.pdf.