The Anoka Technical College Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Welding is a 66-credit program designed for individuals seeking a well-rounded welding background.
The Welding program consists of technical courses, specifically designed to develop exceptional welding skills utilizing the major welding processes that are vital to industry.
The technical courses are broken out into semester-long certificates to provide quick access into a welding career.
The degree program also offers a balance of general education courses to complement the welding courses and to provide students with opportunity to capitalize on a broad-based welding education.
Prerequisites
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
Program Sequence
FIRST YEAR
|
First Semester
|
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| WELD 1002 |
Math for Welders |
1
|
| WELD 1004 |
Oxy-Fuel Appllcations |
1
|
| WELD 1006 |
Oxy-Fuel Processes |
1
|
| WELD 1008 |
Blueprint Reading I |
2
|
| WELD 1012 |
Processes and Power Sources I |
3
|
| WELD 1014 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I |
3
|
| WELD 1016 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding I |
3
|
| WELD 1018 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding I |
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
17
|
| |
Second Semester
|
| WELD 1022 |
Blueprint Reading II |
3
|
| WELD 1024 |
Metal Theory I |
2
|
| WELD 1026 |
Processes and Power Sources II |
3
|
| WELD 1028 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II |
3
|
| WELD 1034 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding II |
3
|
| WELD 1036 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II |
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
17
|
| |
Third Semester
|
| WELD 1209 |
Basic Pipe Welding |
3
|
| WELD 2000 |
Basic Pip Layout |
5
|
| WELD 2004 |
Metals Theory II |
3
|
| WELD 2006 |
Welding Code Interpretation |
2
|
| WELD 2008 |
Blueprint Reading III |
4
|
TOTAL
|
|
17
|
| |
| General Education/MnTC Requirements |
15
|
| Fifteen (15) general education credits of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required. Student is required to take: |
| MATH 1500 |
Mathematical Ideas |
3
|
General Education/MnTC courses
|
12 remain credit must be taken from the MnTC
|
12
|
Sample Program Sequence
| First Semester - Basic Welding Certificate
|
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| WELD 1002 |
Math for Welders |
1
|
| WELD 1004 |
Oxy-Fuel Applications |
1
|
| WELD 1006 |
Oxy-Fuel Processes |
1
|
| WELD 1008 |
Blueprint Reading I |
2
|
| WELD 1012 |
Processes and Power Sources I |
3
|
| WELD 1014 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I |
3
|
| WELD 1016 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding I |
3
|
| WELD 1018 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding I |
3
|
| TOTAL |
|
17
|
|
|
| Second Semester - Welding Technology Diploma (must have Basic Certificate)
|
| WELD 1022 |
Blueprint Reading II |
3
|
| WELD 1024 |
Metal Theory I |
2
|
| WELD 1026 |
Processes and Power Sources II |
3
|
| WELD 1028 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II |
3
|
| WELD 1034 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding II |
3
|
| WELD 1036 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II |
3
|
| TOTAL |
|
17
|
|
|
| Third Semester - Fabricator Certificate
|
| WELD 1209 |
Basic Pipe Welding |
3
|
| WELD 2000 |
Basic Pip Layout |
5
|
| WELD 2004 |
Metals Theory II |
3
|
| WELD 2006 |
Welding Code Interpretation |
2
|
| WELD 2008 |
Blueprint Reading III |
4
|
| TOTAL |
|
17
|
*None of the fifteen (15) required MnTC/general education/MnTC courses are included in this sequence. General education/MnTC courses may be taken any semester and in any order.
|
Graduation Requirements
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma or certification must meet the Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Please contact your advisor for any further program graduation requirements.
NOTE: Program plans are subject to change. Please contact your program advisor for the most current program information.
Certification
The Welding program not only provides students with a thorough background in welding and related theory, but also prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to take three national certification examinations:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers certification examination;
- American Petroleum Institute certification examination; and
- American Welding Society’s Welding Code certification examination.
Transfer Opportunities
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Industry Information
The diversification of the welding industry impacts virtually every industry around the globe. From the depth of the world’s oceans to the far-reaching corners of outer space, there is a welding position for every hardworking, ambitious, smart individual who is ready and willing to constantly improve and striving for excellence.
A career choice in welding offers a vast array of options for employment and continuing personal development. Welding is the most common way to permanently join metal parts. Heat is applied to the pieces that are being joined; melting and fusing them together which forms a permanent bond.
Therefore, welding plays a key role in industry production lines, laboratories, research and development, national defense, sales and service, NASCAR and drag racing, custom motorcycle building, artwork, sculptures, pipelines, power plants, refineries, construction, maintenance, repair and much more.
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