Welding/Progressive Welding, Diploma or AAS Degree

The Welding & Advanced Manufacturing Technology program is industry-driven to educate students who want to pursue a career in the manufacturing industry. The program provides the proper skills for graduates to excel in welding, machining and lean manufacturing techniques. Students may earn an AAS degree by completing one of the second-year paths, and may return for a third year to complete two AAS degrees. Students who choose the third year option will be required to complete a management course.

Instruction is AWS code-based so that students may sit for welding certification testing, assuring future employer requirements.

Designed for student success, graduates will have many employment opportunities in the manufacturing sector. Labs include up-to-date technology in areas like gas metal arc welding of steel and aluminum, gas tungsten arc welding of steel and aluminum, shielded metal arc welding, robotic welding, operation of machining stations, metal forming, laser cutting and plasma cutting.

The program provides a path to industry leadership. With the knowledge and abilities gained, graduates will be able to become certified and help fill the demand in today’s highly technical manufacturing environment.

Note: Students in this program are required to purchase a laptop computer from Mitchell Tech. The laptop will have the necessary software installed and will be serviced free of charge while the student is attending Mitchell Tech.

Award: One-Year Diploma or AAS Degree

First Semester (Fall)

WLD 101Welding Safety and Discontinuities

2

WMT 132Metallurgy

2

WMT 149Basic Welding Lab

2

WMT 150Welding Lab I

4

OSHA 100OSHA 10 Training

1

SSS 100Student Success

1

Communications Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester (Spring)

WMT 117Crane and Forklift Operation

2

WMT 120Manufac Symbols Measurements

1

WMT 121Blueprint Reading

1

WMT 142Welding Economics

2

WMT 151Welding Lab II

4

Math Elective

3

General Education Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credits Required to Graduate (One-Year Diploma): 31

Progressive Welding Technology

AAS Degree ONLY

Third Semester (Summer)

WMT 290Internship

6

Fourth Semester (Fall)

WMT 201Quality & Productivity Improvement

2

WMT 230Welding Robotic Lab

3

WMT 242Welding Code

2

WMT 262Advanced Welding Processes

4

General Education Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:14

BUS 212: Principles of Business Management required for third year.

Fifth Semester (Spring)

WMT 232Weld Testing Methods

4

WMT 252Mechanical Workmanship Lab

3

WMT 271Adv. Robot Welding Qualification

2

WMT 272Adv. Welding Qualification

2

CPR 100First Aid, CPR AED

0.5

General Education Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:14.5

Total Credits Required to Graduate (AAS): 65.5