Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Welding (WLD)

The Welding Program is designed to teach incremental levels of welding skills, which enable students to achieve nationally recognized certifications (NCCER/AWS Level 1 Entry Level Welder and Level 2 Advanced Level Welder). Each certificate level is acknowledged by industry markets as proof of acquired skills in various forms of welding, cutting, base metal preparation, welding inspection, safety, and metallurgy. This prepares students for certification tests in specific welding code applications, such as AWS, API, and ASME Sec IX. In addition to welder certifications, students are afforded the opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Proficiency, Certificate of Applied Science and Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Certification Levels from Northland enhance career opportunities for graduates as certified welders throughout the nation.

Associate of Applied Science • 64 Cr.

To earn an AAS in Welding the student must complete 16 general education requirements, 45 credits of core requirements, and 3 credits of required electives.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • 16 cr.

Communications • 6 cr.

• ENL 101 College Composition I • 3 cr.
• ENL 102 College Composition II • 3 cr.
• or
• ENL 109 Technical Writing • 3 cr.
• or
• SPT 120 Public Speaking • 3 cr.

Mathematics • 3 cr.

• MAT 101 Basic Technical Math • 3 cr.
• or
• MAT 152 Advanced Algebra • 3 cr.

Discipline Studies • 7 cr.

Per the AAS Discipline Studies List.

Core Requirements • 45 cr.

Level One (19 cr.)

• WLD 100 Safety and Math • 3 cr.
• WLD 150 Symbols, Drawings/Metal Preparation • 2 cr.
• WLD 151 Cutting Process and Welding Quality • 3 cr.
• WLD 152 SMAW Plate I • 3 cr.
• WLD 153 SMAW Plate II • 3 cr.
• WLD 154 GMAW Plate • 3 cr.
• WLD 155 GTAW Plate • 3 cr.

Level Two (26 cr.)

• WLD 260 Weld Fit Up/Inspection/Metallurgy • 2 cr.
• WLD 261 SMAW Open V-Butts/Plate I • 3 cr.
• WLD 262 SMAW Open V-Butts/Plate II • 3 cr.
• WLD 263 SMAW Open Root/Pipe I • 3 cr.
• WLD 264 SMAW Open Root/Pipe II • 3 cr.
• WLD 265 GMAW Pipe • 3 cr.
• WLD 266 FCAW Pipe • 3 cr.
• WLD 267 GTAW Pipe I • 3 cr.
• WLD 268 GTAW Pipe II • 3 cr.

Required Electives • 3 Cr.

Student must complete a minimum of 3 credits from the following:

• WLD 156 AWS Level 1 (Certification Preparation) • 2 cr.
• WLD 157 AWS Level 1 Certification (Entry Level Welder) • 4 cr.
• WLD 270 Level 3-6G Pipe Welding • 3 cr.
• WLD 290 Welding Fabrication • 3 cr.

Certificate of Applied Science

To complete a Certificate of Applied Science in Welding, a student must complete the core requirements and MAT 101 and ENL 101.

Certificates of Proficiency

OXYACETYLENE WELDING • 6 cr.

• WLD 119 Oxyacetylene Theory • 2 cr.
• WLD 120 Oxyacetylene Welding I • 2 cr.
• WLD 121 Oxyacetylene Welding II • 2 cr.

ARC WELDING • 10 cr.

• WLD 124 Arc Welding Theory • 2 cr.
• WLD 125 Arc Welding I • 2 cr.
• WLD 126 Arc Welding II • 2 cr.
• WLD 220 Arc Welding III • 2 cr.
• WLD 221 Arc Welding IV • 2 cr.

INERT GAS WELDING • 7 cr.

• WLD 224 Tig Welding Theory • 2 cr.
• WLD 225 Tig Welding I • 2 cr.
• WLD 226 Tig Welding II • 2 cr.
• WLD 230 Mig Welding• 1 cr.

WELDING LEVEL I - ENTRY LEVEL WELDER • 19 cr.

• WLD 100 Safety and Math • 3 cr.
• WLD 150 Symbols, Drawings/Metal Preparation • 2 cr.
• WLD 151 Cutting Process and Welding Quality • 3 cr.
• WLD 152 SMAW Plate I • 3 cr.
• WLD 153 SMAW Plate II • 3 cr.
• WLD 154 GMAW Plate • 3 cr.
• WLD 155 GTAW Plate • 3 cr.

WELDING LEVEL II - ADVANCED WELDER • 26 cr.

Student must complete all of the requirements for Welding Level I and receive a Certificate of Proficiency for Level I before receiving the Welding Level II certificate.

• WLD 260 Weld Fit Up/Inspection/Metallurgy • 2 cr.
• WLD 261 SMAW Open V-Butts/Plate I • 3 cr.
• WLD 262 SMAW Open V-Butts/Plate II • 3 cr.
• WLD 263 SMAW Open Root/Pipe I • 3 cr.
• WLD 264 SMAW Open Root/Pipe II • 3 cr.
• WLD 265 GMAW Pipe • 3 cr.
• WLD 266 FCAW Pipe • 3 cr.
• WLD 267 GTAW Pipe I • 3 cr.
• WLD 268 GTAW Pipe II • 3 cr.

WELDING TECHNICIAN • 32 cr.

• WLD 119 Oxyacetylene Theory • 2 cr.
• WLD 120 Oxyacetylene Welding I • 2 cr.
• WLD 121 Oxyacetylene Welding II • 2 cr.
• WLD 124 Arc Welding Theory • 2 cr.
• WLD 125 Arc Welding I • 2 cr.
• WLD 126 Arc Welding II • 2 cr.
• WLD 145 Welding Metallurgy • 3 cr.
• WLD 210 Weld Testing and Inspection • 2 cr.
• WLD 220 Arc Welding III • 2 cr.
• WLD 221 Arc Welding IV • 2 cr.
• WLD 224 Tig Welding Theory • 2 cr.
• WLD 225 Tig Welding I • 2 cr.
• WLD 226 Tig Welding II • 2 cr.
• WLD 230 Mig Welding• 1 cr.
• WLD 290 Welding Fabrication • 3 cr.