# Welding (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Welding

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/welding/welding-certificate/

**Technology and Health Division  
Air Conditioning and Welding Department**  
This program is designed to prepare the student for employment in the broad field of welding and

1.  leads to occupations in manufacturing and repair; and
2.  helps prepare the student for positions in supervision.

Courses in the welding curriculum prepare students for welding certificates. The College is a testing agency for the City of Los Angeles, and is authorized to administer the performance test for the Structural Welding certificate. There is a $50 charge for students and $60 for nonstudents to take this test. Topics of the written portion of the test which is administered by the City are reviewed in various welding courses offered by the College.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WELD 40 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| WELD 70A | Beginning Arc Welding 1 | 3 |
| WELD 70B | Intermediate Arc Welding | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **8** |

1. Note: Any higher level welding courses may be substituted for WELD 70A.

**Recommended Electives**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WELD 60 | Print Reading and Computations for Welders | 3 |
| WELD 70C | Certification for Welders | 3 |

Air Conditioning & Welding Website

### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:_

-   Be prepared to pass the Los Angeles City Structural Steel Exam.
-   Be employed or seeking employment in their area or a related area.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.