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Looking for a rewarding and high paying career? Look no further! Join the Welding Technology program at Highland Community College Technical Center.
Students in this program learn all arc welding processes while working with carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Students in the Welding Technology program spend over 80% of their time in the welding shop. Along with the hands-on experience, you will have the opportunity to train on a Virtual Reality welding simulator. The simulator is used in conjunction with the "live shop" and is a fun and easy way to help perfect your welding skills.
At the end of each semester, students will take an American Welding Society (AWS) qualification test.
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Technical Center (Atchison) 785-442-6180
Western Center (Baileyville) 785-442-6240
Here are some helpful resources:
- 2022 Wage Survey
- Approved for the Kansas Promise Scholarship
- AO-K approved program
| First Semester | Course Name | Credits | SGE |
| IWT105 | Welding Safety/OSHA 10 | 1 | |
| IWT115 | Cutting Processes | 3 | |
| IWT125 | Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 3 | |
| IWT135 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) | 3 | |
| IWT145 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | 3 | |
| IWT162 | Blueprint Reading | 4 | |
| Total for First Semester | 17 | ||
| Second Semester | Course Name | Credits | SGE |
| IWT175 | Shield Metal Arc Welding II (SMAW II) | 5 | |
| IWT180 | Gas Metal Arc Welding II (GMAW II) | 5 | |
| IWT185 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II (GTAW II) | 5 | |
| IWT190 | Blueprint Reading II | 3 | |
| Total for Second Semester | 18 | ||
| Total Credits for Certificate | 35 | ||
| Elective Courses | |||
| IWT202 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Pipe) | 6 | |
| IWT212 | Combination Pipe Welding | 6 | |
| IWT195 | Occupational Work Experience |
| Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key | ||
| 010 English | 050 Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| 020 Communications | 060 Arts & Humanities | |
| 030 Math & Sciences | 070 Institutionally Designated | |
| 040 Natural & Physical Sciences | ||
