|
Nov 05, 2024
|
|
|
|
Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Welding Technology, AAS
|
|
Return to: Programs by Area of Study
95 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Program Mission: The Welding Technology AAS degree provides students with skills to weld and fabricate complex projects.
Students receive in-depth knowledge of the nature of metals as it relates to welding, fabricating, and the application of heat. Students also prepare to take the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) certification test.
Welding Technology AAS degree graduates will:
- be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
- be prepared to succeed on the WABO certification and similar industry exams
- demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries.
- demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, communication, intercultural appreciation, and information literacy skills
- meet Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning distribution area outcomes
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.
|
Technical Electives - 30 Credits
Instructor permission required
Structural and Plate Welding Focus
Aerospace/GTAW Manufacturing Focus
Welding Fabrication Focus
Academic Core Requirements - 20 Credits
- Written Communication 5 credits
- Quantitative Reasoning 5 credits
- Social Science 5 credits
- Humanities 5 credits
Total Program Credits: 95
See Academic Core Requirements for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.
|
Return to: Programs by Area of Study
|
|