Welding
Leave the classroom with knowledge and work experience.
The welding program prepares students for employment, including apprenticeship, in many industries, including aerospace, maritime, energy, construction and transportation. Students build skills across multiple processes, receiving training from Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) faculty. One of only two Washington colleges accredited by the American Welding Society (AWS), students can complete their studies with an associate’s degree and multiple welding certifications, including WABO (Washington Association of Building Officials). With an emphasis on hands-on training, graduates leave the welding program with both classroom knowledge and work experience. The program also has a strong reputation for giving back to the community, and, in particular, has been recognized for its contributions to Pierce County Parks and Recreation’s Fantasy Lights event.
Contact Information:
Jason Carroll, Career Advisor
253-680-7410
South Campus
Day 12-5 PM / Evening 5-10PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Students prepare for apprenticeship employment as welders, filling positions in industries including shipbuilding, industrial construction, energy fields, sheet metal, and auto body. Extensive practical training in all aspects of welding is included as students work in the shop on a variety of welding projects. Upon completion of the welding competencies, students are encouraged to take the certification tests for the American Welding Society and the Washington Association of Building Officials. This program also provides extended learning for persons previously or currently employed in these professions.
Note: Through an Opportunity Grant, special tuition and book funding is available to assist low-income adult students entering this program.
Degrees & Certificates:
- Associate of Applied Science: Welding
- Certificate of Competency: Welder
- Certificate of Training: Welder I & Welder II
- CIP: 48.0508
Program Lengths:
- AAS program degree length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 7 Quarters
- Certificate of Training: 2 Quarters
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Welding AAS (94-101 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS with an optional 7th quarter certification
- Maximum class size: 18
- Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- This program offers online, hybrid, web-enhanced, and face-to-face courses. Please see course descriptions for more information.
- Students in this program will use welding machines for most processes. They will also learn to use ventilation, air compressors, welding booths, oxy/fuel torches, plasma tables, track burning ops, and forklift operation.
- Both day and evening courses are offered as well as various welding certificates.
- Students will be responsible for purchasing their own welding hood, leather boots, leather jacket, leather gloves. For complete list, see instructors.
Required Courses
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Course Credits WELD101 Safety Principles 2 WELD104 Oxyacetylene Cutting 3 WELD105 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding 5 WELD114 Introduction to Flux Core Arc Welding 4 WELD115 Flux Core Arc Welding - Full Penetration 5 WELD117 Welding Symbols 5 WELD201 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5 WELD202 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Full Penetration 5 WELD203 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Aluminum 5 WELD204 Welding Certification Testing - SMAW 5 WELD205 Advanced Welding Applications - Pipe/SMAW 5 WELD206 Advanced Welding Applications - Pipe/GTAW 5 WELD207 Welding Certification Testing - Flux Core 5 WELD208 Non-destructive Testing 2 WELD210 Advanced Welding Applications - Project 5 WELD292 Independent Projects 1-5 SMAW Certificate (15 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits WELD108 Full Penetration Welds - Flat/Horizontal 5 WELD109 Full Penetration Welds - Vertical/Overhead 5 WELD110 Full Penetration Welds - Open Root 5 Wire Certificate (12 Credits)
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Welder Certificate of Competency (94-101 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter CoC with an optional 7th quarter certification
- Maximum class size: 18
- Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- This program offers online, hybrid, web-enhanced, and face-to-face courses. Please see course descriptions for more information.
- Students in this program will use welding machines for most processes. They will also learn to use ventilation, air compressors, welding booths, oxy/fuel torches, plasma tables, track burning ops, and forklift operation.
- Both day and evening courses are offered as well as various welding certificates.
- Students will be responsible for purchasing their own welding hood, leather boots, leather jacket, leather gloves. For complete list, see instructors.
Required Courses
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Course Credits WELD101 Safety Principles 2 WELD104 Oxyacetylene Cutting 3 WELD105 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding 5 WELD114 Introduction to Flux Core Arc Welding 4 WELD115 Flux Core Arc Welding - Full Penetration 5 WELD117 Welding Symbols 5 WELD201 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5 WELD202 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Full Penetration 5 WELD203 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Aluminum 5 WELD204 Welding Certification Testing - SMAW 5 WELD205 Advanced Welding Applications - Pipe/SMAW 5 WELD206 Advanced Welding Applications - Pipe/GTAW 5 WELD207 Welding Certification Testing - Flux Core 5 WELD208 Non-destructive Testing 2 WELD210 Advanced Welding Applications - Project 5 WELD292 Independent Projects 1-5 SMAW Certificate (15 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits WELD108 Full Penetration Welds - Flat/Horizontal 5 WELD109 Full Penetration Welds - Vertical/Overhead 5 WELD110 Full Penetration Welds - Open Root 5 Wire Certificate (12 Credits)
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Welder I Certificate of Training (30 Credits)
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Welder II Certificate of Tranining (28 Credits)
No eligibility requirements have been provided.
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $42,490
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 43,400
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