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Dual Enrollment - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder (MB31) Technical Certificate of Credit
The Dual Enrollment Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder (SMAW) Technical Certificate program prepares an individual for employment within the welding and fabrication industry as well as similar working environments where SMAW applications are required.
The standard curriculum for the Dual Enrollment Basic Shielded Metal ARC Welder Certificate program is designed for the semester system. Students are encouraged to begin the program in the Fall semester to maximize their progress toward completion. However, students may begin the program any semester. The program generally takes two (2) semesters to complete if students begin during Fall semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 18 semester hours.
This program is limited to high school Dual Enrollment students only.
Requirements
- Must meet with high school counselor and STC’s high school initiative coordinator;
- Submit a completed STC Dual Enrollment Application;
- Submit a Dual Enrollment Funding Application at www.gafutures.org;
- Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.
Program Costs
Costs are estimates and are subject to change.
Welding & Joining Technology is a registered S.E.N.S.E. (Schools Excelling through National Skills Education) training school approved by the American Welding Society (AWS) Education Services, 8669 N.W. 36th Street, Suite 130, Miami, FL 33166, SENSE@aws.org.
| DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS ONLY | 18 |
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(Prerequisite: Program admission) This course introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in flat positions. Qualification tests, flat position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial welds. A $50 fee is associated with this course due to the increased cost of welding rods and steel. |
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