The Welding AAS is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge necessary in today’s welding industry. To be successful in the welding industry, a person must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, and safe practices in the work environment.
The program combines hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in commonly used welding processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program.
The AAS degree requires the student to complete 60 credits of coursework and features a complete welding curriculum that uses the American Welding Society and the American Petroleum Institute for our acceptance/rejection criteria. Welding processes, including shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and oxyacetylene welding and cutting, are taught with an emphasis on blue-print reading, metallurgy, and weld inspection technology. Hands-on welding performance is required to complete the AAS degree.
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1500 | Applied Math | 3 |
| PFDV 1500 | Managing Career Development | 3 |
| WELD 1610 | Basic GMAW (MIG) | 2 |
| WELD 1650 | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 |
| WELD 1710 | Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting | 2 |
| WELD 1750 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 2 |
| WELD 1760 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| WELD 1770 | Gas Metal Arc Welding / Flux Cored Arc Welding on Plate | 4 |
| WELD 1780 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Plate | 3 |
| WELD 1860 | Welding Fabrication | 3 |
| WELD 1935 | CNC Plasma Cutting | 3 |
| WELD 2510 | Pipe Welding 1 | 4 |
| WELD 2650 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe | 4 |
| WELD 2655 | Gas Metal Arc Welding / Flux Cored Arc Welding on Pipe | 4 |
| WELD 2670 | Welding Inspection Technology | 3 |
| WELD 2680 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
| Writing Level I (WR1) | 3 credits |
| American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) | 3 credits |
| MATH/APPM/LSCI | (in program) |
| Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL. (IT is in the program) | |
| ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 | 3 credits |
| UNST | 1 credits |
The Welding Certificate I is designed to provide the student with the entry-level skills and knowledge needed for today’s welding industry. To be successful in the welding industry, a person must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, and safety-consciousness. The certificate combines hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in order to teach the industries most commonly used welding and cutting processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program.
The certificate requires the student to complete 30 credits of coursework and features a concentrated welding curriculum with emphasis on Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting, general shop tool use, Plasma Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on plate, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) on plate, and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) on plate.
The Welding Certificate II combines hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in order to teach the industries most commonly used welding and cutting processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program. To be successful in the welding industry, the student must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, and safety-consciousness.
The Welding Certificate II is designed for the student who has prior welding experience and desires to update their skills. The student is required to complete 14 credits of welding coursework, which may be completed in one semester.
Welder Performance Qualification Testing
Central Wyoming College can certify welders to a variety of Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPS). The college is staffed with American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) and shop supervisors that can help you with your testing needs.
A thirty minute (maximum) practice time will be allowed to dial in the welding machine. The test supervisor will go over the welding procedure with the welder, giving clear instructions. All test coupons will be tested in strict accordance with the applicable welding code and recorded on the appropriate qualification test record. Any deviation from the welding supervisor’s direction will constitute a failed test.
Plate Certification Tests (limited and unlimited thickness):
Pipe Certification Tests:
Material and Thickness | Position | Cost |
1” Plate | 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G | $400 per test per position. |
½” Plate | 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G | $300 per test per position. |
3/8” Plate | 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G | $300 per test per position. |
6” Sch. 40 Pipe | 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G | $600 per test per position. |
6” Sch. 80 Pipe | 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G | $700 per test per position. |
*Please note that each test is a one-shot opportunity. If you fail the welding test, you will need to come back at a later date to retest at the full price. If the test supervisor decides you do not have the necessary skills to retake the test, he will not let you retake the test, and will encourage you to seek additional training and or practice before testing again.
*Also note that if you are taking an all position test (3G and 4G) plate test your cost will be multiplied by 2x since you are taking two positions. For example if you were to take the 1” unlimited thickness/ all position test, your cost would be $800 since you will be required to weld out a 3G and 4G set of weld coupons.
Facility Use/Training Duration | Cost |
Daily Rate | $250 |
Weekly Rate | $1000 |
*There will be a 3 week maximum on training.
*Pricing includes: machine, consumables, and materials to train on. The individual is required to bring their own gloves, welding hood, and PPE. We will provide hearing protection and safety glasses.
*Pricing is for an 8 hour day.
*Training price will be separate from test price.
For more information, contact Matt Dripps at CWC Welding Department
Phone: 307-855-2138 | Email: mdripps@cwc.edu
