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Welding Technology Certificates

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College


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PROGRAM/CIP CODE: WLDG.CERTA/WLDG.CERTB/WLDG.CERTC/48.0508

CREDITS REQUIRED: 20/38/46

DIVISION: Career and Technical Education

CONTACT: TEC@kckcc.edu

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces.  Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

American Welding Society certification is available by appointment during the day at TEC. Program completers will be prepared for AWS certification in most processes. Individuals who have welding experience, but desire AWS certification should call 913-288-7800 to plan for evaluation and testing or review sessions.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

  • No requirements for admission to the program.
  • Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

Total Hours for a Welding Technology Certificate A Credit Hours: 20


Certificate B Requirements


Total Hours for a Welding Technology Certificate B Credit Hours: 38


Certificate C Requirements


  • Completion of Certificate A & B Requirements 38 Credit Hours

Electives (Selected by Instructor)


Total Hours for a Welding Technology Certificate C Credit Hours: 46


Course Sequence


Welding Technology - Semester 2


Welding Technology - Summer Semester


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