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 1130 SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I 6
WELD 1120Print Reading for Welders 3
WELD 1220Pipe Welding I3
WELD 1140GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I3
WELD 1155GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I3
WELD 2220Pipe Welding II3
WELD 2155GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II3
WELD 2290Welder Qualifications6
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 1130 SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I 6
WELD 1220 Pipe Welding I 3
WELD 1155 GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I 3
WELD 1120 Print Reading for Welders 3
 Credits15
Spring
WELD 1140 GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I 3
WELD 2220 Pipe Welding II 3
WELD 2155 GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II 3
WELD 2290 Welder Qualifications 6
 Credits15
 Total Credits30
Program Manager: Richard Gutierrez 
Phone: (505) 287-6645 
Email: richardg@nmsu.edu
Office: Room 121A, Martinez Hall, 2nd Floor