Welding Technology - Certificate of Completion

This Certificate is 100% embedded in, and leads to the Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology.

30 credits

Prefix Title Credits
Welding Requirements
WELD 100Structural Welding I6
WELD 110Blueprint Reading (Welding)3
WELD 125Introduction to Pipe Welding3
WELD 130Introduction to GMAW MIG)3
WELD 140Introduction to GTAW TIG)3
WELD 150Pipe Welding II3
WELD 180GTAW II3
WELD 211Welder Qualification6
Total Credits30

A Suggested Plan of Study

This roadmap is only a suggested plan of study in order to complete a Certificate in two semesters.  It is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.  Students are advised to earn a C or better in courses to avoid repeating courses.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
WELD 100 Structural Welding I 6
WELD 125 Introduction to Pipe Welding 3
WELD 140 Introduction to GTAW TIG) 3
WELD 110 Blueprint Reading (Welding) 3
 Credits15
Spring
WELD 130 Introduction to GMAW MIG) 3
WELD 150 Pipe Welding II 3
WELD 180 GTAW II 3
WELD 211 Welder Qualification 6
 Credits15
 Total Credits30
Program Manager: Richard Gutierrez 
Phone: (505) 287-6645 
Email: richardg@nmsu.edu
Office: Room 121A, Martinez Hall, 2nd Floor