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Looking for a rewarding and high paying career? Look no further! Join the Welding Technology program at Highland Community College Technical Center.
Students in this program learn all arc welding processes while working with carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Students in the Welding Technology program spend over 80% of their time in the welding shop. Along with the hands-on experience, you will have the opportunity to train on a Virtual Reality welding simulator. The simulator is used in conjunction with the "live shop" and is a fun and easy way to help perfect your welding skills.
At the end of each semester, students will take an American Welding Society (AWS) qualification test.
Locations:
- Technical Center (Atchison) 785-442-6180
- Western Center (Baileyville) 785-442-6240
Helpful Resources
- 2022 Wage Survey
- Approved for the Kansas Promise Scholarship
- AO-K approved program
*This course is recognized by the Kansas Board of Regents as Common or Support within the program.
First Semester (17 Credits Total)
- *IWT 105: Welding Safety / OSHA 10 (1 credit) - Support
- IWT 115: Cutting Processes (3 credits)
- *IWT 125: Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (3 credits) - Common
- *IWT 135: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (3 credits) - Common
- *IWT 145: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (3 credits) - Common
- *IWT 162: Blueprint Reading (4 credits) - Support
Second Semester (18 Credits Total)
- IWT 175: Shield Metal Arc Welding II (SMAW II) (5 credits)
- IWT 180: Gas Metal Arc Welding II (GMAW II) (5 credits)
- IWT 185: Gas Tunsten Arc Welding II (GTAW II) (5 credits)
- IWT 190: Blueprint Reading II (3 credits)
Elective Courses
- IWT 202: Gas Tunsten Arc Welding (Pipe) (6 credits)
- IWT 212: Combination Pipe Welding (6 credits)
- IWT 195: Occupational Work Experience
| Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key | ||
| 010 English | 050 Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| 020 Communications | 060 Arts & Humanities | |
| 030 Math & Sciences | 070 Institutionally Designated | |
| 040 Natural & Physical Sciences | ||
