Manufacturing,Engineering, and Advanced Technologies - 24WO - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Program Overview
Catalog Description
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.
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Division
Free Form 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.