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Welding Technology - CERT C

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 48 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on hyperlink to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

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Agriculture, Business, Computers and Technology
welding@hutchcc.edu
620-728-8104
1-888-GO-HUTCH ext. 8104

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

WE102
Welding Blueprint Reading
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

WE104
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

WE105
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
3.00
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.

WE106
Cutting Processes for Welding
2.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

WE110
Gas Metal Arc Welding
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

WE111
Gas Metal Arc Welding II
3.00
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.

WE112
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

WE113
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II
3.00
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.

WE115
Welding Layout and Calculations
2.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

WE117
Welding Inspection and Qualification I
2.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

WE128
Welding Metallurgy
2.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

WE209
Welding Fabrication Processes
4.00
Fall 2026
Prereq: Departmental Consent.
Fall 2026
Prereq: Departmental Consent.

WE217
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III
4.00
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent, and WE113 GTAW II w/Grade of C or Higher.
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent, and WE113 GTAW II w/Grade of C or Higher.

WE218
Shielded Metal Arc Welding III
4.00
Fall 2026
Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent, and WE105 SMAW II with a Grade of C or Higher.
Fall 2026
Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent, and WE105 SMAW II with a Grade of C or Higher.

WE220
Welding Inspection and Qualification II
4.00
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE217 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III, and WE218 Shielded Metal Arc Welding III.
Spring 2026
Prereq: WE217 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III, and WE218 Shielded Metal Arc Welding III.

Electives


  • Welding Options Certificate C
    Credit Hours : 2.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway WE116
      Flux Cored Arc Welding
      2.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent, and WE111 Gas Metal Arc Welding II w/Grade of C or Higher.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent, and WE111 Gas Metal Arc Welding II w/Grade of C or Higher.

    • WE118
      Industrial Robotic Welding
      2.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding, or Departmental Consent.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding, or Departmental Consent.

  • Welding Safety Options
    Credit Hours : 1.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway TR121
      General Industrial Safety/OSHA10
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • WE101
      Welding Safety
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026


Total Credit Hours
48.00
Program Notes:

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