PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Welding Certificate A is an introductory level program. It is based on AWS skill development and concentrates on 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). 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 guidelines.Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

The Garden City Community College Welding Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP Code: 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards. 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.