Welding

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. It leads to occupations in manufacturing and repair and helps prepare the student for positions in supervision.

Courses in the welding curriculum prepare students for welding certification. 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 non-students 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. This program is intended to prepare students for employment following graduation. Students desiring a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Recommended Electives

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.