Oct 31, 2025

Catawba Valley Community College 2023-2024 General Catalog

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Catawba Valley Community College 2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Welding Technology Certificate (C50420)

Major Courses:

WLD 110 - Cutting Processes Credit Hours: 2
WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate Credit Hours: 5
OR
WLD 115AB - SMAW (Stick) Plate-AB Credit Hours: 3
WLD 115BB - SMAW (Stick) Plate-BB Credit Hours: 2
WLD 121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate Credit Hours: 4
WLD 131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate Credit Hours: 4
WLD 141 - Symbols & Specifications Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required: 18

Suggested Program Sequence:

Fall - 1st year:

WLD 110 - Cutting Processes Credit Hours: 2
WLD 121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate Credit Hours: 4
WLD 141 - Symbols & Specifications Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 5 | Lab 26 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 9

Spring - 1st year:

WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate Credit Hours: 5
WLD 131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: Class 4 | Lab 15 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 9

Grand Total Hours: Class 9 | Lab 26 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 18