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Manufacturing, Engineering & Advanced Technologies - 24WO - Manufacturing, Engineering & Advanced Technologies - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Certificate

Program Overview

Program Description

23 credit hours

Program Level

Career Degree or Certificate

Program Code

Manufacturing, Engineering & Advanced Technologies - 24WO

Status

Active

Degree Maps

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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