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Welcome to the Welding Technology Department! Whether you are preparing for a degree, a career-change, or just want to add a new skill, we can help you begin your educational journey! Below are links to help you get started. We also have a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Get Enrolled!
- Admissions: If you have never enrolled at ACC, learn more about the admissions process.
- Apply: If you are ready to start your new path, begin your application.
- General Advising: For general advising and initial new-student advising, students should visit the Advising Office.
- Welding Department Advising: The Welding Department’s full time faculty advisors can help with specific info on awards and classes. Request a meeting.
- Financial Aid: To learn more about funding for school, view ACC’s financial aid opportunities.
- Schedule: Link to the current schedule of classes.
First Semester
In your first semester you should start with the introductory level classes listed in your chosen program. See all Welding Technology programs here. You don’t have to take courses in the exact sequence listed, but you do need to take courses in sequence based on prerequisites. Course prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions.
If you don’t know what program will suit you best, you can get started by taking some basic courses that are applicable to many of our awards.
All Welding Technology associate of applied science (AAS) awards require:
- WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- WLDG 1434 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Our Architectural and Ornamental Metals course sequence begins with:
Pipe Welding program note: WLDG 1435 Introduction to Pipe Welding is not an introductory level course. Students must first complete WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and WLDG 1457 Intermediate SMAW. All of the courses in the Pipe Welding Certificate have prerequisites which are included in the Structural Welding Certificate. All of the courses in these two certificates are also required for the Code Welding AAS.
Second Semester
In your second semester you can move on to the next level of courses. It is wise to keep going with a welding process once you have begun the course sequence so that you don’t lose too much of the skills you learned before starting the next level. For example:
- After you take WLDG 1428 Introduction to SMAW you should next take WLDG 1457 Intermediate SMAW.
- After you take WLDG 1434 Introduction to GTAW you should next take WLDG 2451 (if that is within your plan).
Additional Resources for Students
Whatever you need, we hope to have you covered. Please take some time to browse our website. There are resources here to get you connected with the right people, get you ready for class, help you succeed in class, and when the time comes find a job. Link to our ACC Student Links page for details.