Associate of Science in Welding Technology
Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Introduction
If you’re looking for a job that pays well and will always be challenging, welding offers a wide variety of choices. If you’d like even more responsibility someday, there’s plenty of room for growth. Welding Technology touches on every profession and industry that uses metal.
This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills for joining and cutting metallic materials. This includes instruction in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW welding processes; oxyacetylene, and plasma cutting of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Includes, welding metallurgy, structural welding safety, and applicable codes and standards. These skills prepare students for the following careers: ironworker trade, steelworker trade, construction trades, pile driver trades, and glazing trades.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Welding Technology will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog. This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 12-18 months. For students who require a part-time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.
Required Courses (28 units)
- WEL-20 --- Blueprint Reading for Welders Trades --- 2
- WEL-65A --- Beginning Shielded Metal Arc Welding --- 3
- WEL-65B --- Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding --- 3
- WEL-75A --- Gas Metal Arc Welding --- 3
- WEL-75B --- Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) --- 3
- WEL-85A --- American Welding Society/Los Angeles City Welding I --- 3
- WEL-95A --- Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding --- 3
- WEL-115A --- SMAW/GMAW Pipe Welding Fundamentals --- 3
- Electives (Choose from the list below) --- 5
Electives (5 units)
- WEL-22 --- Plate and Structural Steel Layout --- 2
- WEL-34 --- Metal Joining Processes --- 2
- WEL-85B --- American Welding Society/Los Angeles City Welding II --- 3
- WEL-95B --- Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) --- 3
- WEL-200 --- Welding Work Experience --- 1-4
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Display the ability to work safely within the welding industry. Obtain skills necessary to obtain an entry-level job within the welding/construction industry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes.
- Obtain skills necessary to properly set up equipment used in the various welding processes.
- Obtain skills needed to pass the AWS skills test to become a certified welder.