Welding Technical Certificate

Program Description

The Welding Academy of South Arkansas provides high quality/high tech welding training in a nine-month program. The advanced nature of the coursework is intended for students with prior welding experience and/or coursework. The training is available for students who pass an entrance welding skills exam. Welding Academy training meets American Welding Society (AWS) standards and students will earn certifications upon successful completion. Processes include SMAW (stick), MIG (wire), and TIG (tungsten) welding on plate and pipe of various materials including carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Those interested should contact the Academy at 870.574.4728 for applicant testing information.

General Requirements

• This certificate requires successful completion of 30 credit hours.
• A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
• Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

Degree Plan

Semester I (15 hours)

WA 1005	Welding Processes	5
WA 1015	Structural Welding	5
WA 1025	Pipe Welding II	5

Semester II (15 hours)

WA 2005	Pipe Welding II	5
WA 2015	Hi Freq Tig & Pipeline Welding	5
WA 2025	Capstone	5

Total Credit Hours: 30