Welding and Fabrication Advanced Applications (Advanced Certificate)
Program Code: CVWLDN
Credential: Advanced Certificate
High Demand Occupation
This advanced certificate combines welding fundamentals with more complex welding, cutting and fabrication techniques and applications aimed to further develop one's skills and core competencies. Students focus on welding using processes and positions common in industry, perform destructive and non-destructive testing, identify weld failures and perform root cause analysis, executive repair techniques, perform advanced fabrication techniques and execute automated welding and cutting programming and operations. Students who successfully complete this advanced certificate will have learned a broad range of essential skillsets critical to the trade and how to apply those skills to manufacturing, automotive, construction, aerospace, oil, military industry, gas and power industries.
Articulation
Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees.
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php.
Program Admission Requirements
- Successful completion of the Welding and Fabrication Principles Certificate (CTWLDS).
- A Math Level of 2 is required to enroll in WAF 233 Submerged Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding and WAF 239 Advanced Metal Fabrication.
Minimum Credits Required for the Program: 24
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major/Area Requirements | ||
| WAF 150 | Automated Welding and Cutting | 3 |
| WAF 210 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
| WAF 230 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| WAF 231 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | 4 |
| WAF 232 | Semi-Automatic Welding Processes | 4 |
| WAF 233 | Submerged Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding | 3 |
| WAF 239 | Advanced Metal Fabrication | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |