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24WO - Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Program Overview

Program Description

23 credit hours

Program Level

Career Degree or Certificate

Program Code

24WO

Status

Active

Requisites

Engineering, Math and Physical Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2044

www.clcillinois.edu/programs/wld
Degree: Certificate
Plan 24WO

Develop skills relating to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - also known as stick-welding - to join metal using heat and electricity. Develop fundamental fabrication skills, industrial math skills and how to read blueprints used in metal fabrication and welding. The certificate courses ladder into a degree program.

Recommended Plan of Study

First Semester

11 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

CLC120^

College Success Seminar

2

WFT113

Welding Blueprint Reading

3

WFT170

General Welding

3

WFT270

General Welding II

3

Second Semester

12 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

WFT171

Gas Welding, Brazing and Thermal Cutting

3

WFT172

Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (First 8 weeks)

3

WFT272

Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (Second 8 weeks)

3

WFT117

Applied Welding Fabrication I

3

Total Hours for Certificate

23

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

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