Program Overview
The welding program combines specialized welding training with related technical and general education courses to give you the training you need to be a success in the field. You can get an advanced certificate, associate's degree, or the credits to transfer and get a bachelor's.
Hands-on training in small class sizes at 51ĀŅĀ× provide an excellent opportunity to learn specialized welding.
ABOUT DELTA'S PROGRAM
At Delta, you get welding lab classes that provide hands-on training to help you succeed. You will use state-of-the- art equipment to learn SMAW (Stick), GTAW (TIG), and GMAW (MIG) welding.
One of the very best things about 51ĀŅĀ× is your ability to start here and go anywhere. And, in the process save thousands of dollars. It's a smart choice to get your associate's degree.
Program features:
- Hands-on welding lab classes
- Small class sizes
- Welding certifications
- Experienced welding faculty
- AWS SENSE certified program
- Program options: certificate, associate and transfer credits
Be successful. Develop these skills.
- Technical
- Spatial orientation
- Physical strength
- Manual dexterity
- Detail oriented
- Troubleshooting
- Mechanical
- Good judgement
- Hand/eye coordination
- Problem solving
- Blueprint reading
- OSHA safety
- Mechanical technology
- Manufacturing and industrial technology
- Machine tools
Related Programs
In addition to the welding associate degree, Delta offers a variety of technical trades programs, including these programs which also include welding skills.
Welding Engineering Technology ā Advanced Certificate
Delta's advanced welding certificate combine specialized welding training with related technical courses to give you the training you need to get started in the field.
Welding - Certificate of Achievement
In addition to the Advanced Certificate, 51ĀŅĀ× offers an entry-level Welding Certificate of Achievement. It's called a 'laddered program' because the courses you take here count toward the next step up ā the Advanced Certificate.
This short certificate of achievement can give you a jump start in your welding career. After just one semester, you will have the skills needed to start an entry-level welding job. You will learn SMAW (STICK) and GMAW (MIG) weld processes and fillet and groove welds in horizontal and vertical positions while earning 16 credits.
Required classes:
- WELD 114W ā Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- WELD 235W ā Gas Metal Arc Welding
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51ĀŅĀ× offers over 140 degree, certificate and training options. Whatever your path, when you leave here, youāll be ready.
Facts & Figures
With a student to professor ratio of 16 to 1, our students get personal attention.
95% of our professors have a masterās degree or higher.