Welding Course Sequences
See the classes you should take each term to complete the Welding Technology certificate or degree you want to earn.
Welding Certificate & Degree Course Sequences
Getting Started
The first step to entering the Welding Technology program is to take part in an assessment process, which includes taking the college’s free placement assessment and meeting with Chemeketa’s Advising and First Year Programs staff. You may need to complete program entry requirements. Then your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study.
For admission to the program, an application is required. This is separate from the assessment step.
Enrollment in this program is limited, and there is an early deadline for applications. All applicants must attend the Welding Technology Orientation as a requirement for acceptance into the program. We recommend that you contact the Welding Technology program chair for details if you are considering the Welding certificate or the Welding Fabrication degree.
Be sure to review the catalog for important information about program outcomes and other details not found in this listing.
See course descriptions for more information about your classes.
Arc Welding Certificate
| Term | Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLD151 | Basic Arc Welding | 5 |
| 1 | WLD156 | Blueprint Reading and Sketching | 5 |
| 2 | WLD152 | Intermediate Arc Welding | 5 |
| 2 | WLD157 | Introduction to Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| 3 | WLD153 | Advanced Arc Welding | 4 |
MIG Welding Certificate
| Term | Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLD156 | Blueprint Reading and Sketching | 5 |
| 2 | WLD157 | Introduction to Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| 2 | WLD161 | Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
| 3 | WLD163 | Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
Welding Certificate
| Course | Term | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTH052 | Introduction to Algebra and Geometry+ (or higher) | 3 |
| 1 | WLD151 | Basic Arc Welding | 5 |
| 1 | WLD156 | Blueprint Reading and Sketching | 5 |
| 1 | WLD161 | Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
| 1 | WLD170 | Oxyacetylene Processes | 3 |
| 2 | WLD152 | Intermediate Arc Welding | 5 |
| 2 | WLD157 | Introduction to Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| 2 | WLD162 | Intermediate Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
| 2 | WLD173 | Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) | 4 |
| 2 | WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1+ (or higher) | 3 |
| 3 | PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations+ (or Higher) | 4 |
| 3 | WLD153 | Advanced Arc Welding | 4 |
| 3 | WLD155 | Fabrication Procedures | 3 |
| 3 | WLD163 | Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
| 3 | WLD180 | Metallurgy for Welders | 2 |
Welding Fabrication Degree
| Term | Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTH052 | Introduction to Algebra and Geometry+ (or higher) | 3 |
| 1 | WLD151 | Basic Arc Welding | 5 |
| 1 | WLD156 | Blueprint Reading and Sketching | 5 |
| 1 | WLD161 | Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
| 1 | WLD170 | Oxyacetylene Processes | 3 |
| 2 | WLD152 | Intermediate Arc Welding | 5 |
| 2 | WLD157 | Introduction to Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| 2 | WLD162 | Intermediate Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
| 2 | WLD173 | Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) | 4 |
| 2 | WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1+ (or higher) | 3 |
| 3 | PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations+ (or higher) | 4 |
| 3 | WLD153 | Advanced Arc Welding | 4 |
| 3 | WLD155 | Fabrication Procedures | 3 |
| 3 | WLD163 | Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
| 3 | WLD180 | Metallurgy for Welders | 2 |
| 4 | GS104 | General Science: Physics | 4 or |
| 4 | PH121 | Applied Physics | 4 or |
| 4 | PH201 | General Physics | 5 or |
| 4 | PH211 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists | 5 |
| 4 | MTH053 | Introduction to Trigonometry with Geometry (or higher) | 3 |
| 4 | WLD256 | Fabrication Practices 1 | 4 |
| 4 | WLD277 | Advanced Welding Processes | 2 |
| 5 | WLD257 | Fabrication Practices 2 | 4 |
| 5 | WLD270 | Advanced Oxyacetylene Processes | 2 |
| 5 | WLD273 | Advanced TIG Welding | 2 |
| 5 | Manual Milling Processes or elective* | 8 | |
| 6 | FE205B | Resumes and Job Search Correspondence | 1 |
| 6 | WLD258 | Weld Shop Problems | 7 |
| 6 | Manual Lathe Processes or elective* | 4 |
*Choose elective courses from the following prefixes: AUM, BT, CAM, DRF, DSL, ELT, GS, MTH, WR