Welding Technology: CP
Certificate of Proficiency | 31 credit hours minimum
Area of Interest: Advanced Manufacturing, Industrial Occupations, and Transportation
Program Description
Welding Technology, Certificate of Proficiency equips students with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in the field of welding. This program offers comprehensive training in various welding techniques. Student receive hands-on training in oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, cutting, SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), FCAW (flux core arc welding), GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), and large diameter welding. Students complete OSHA 10 and safety training.
Locations. This program is offered in its entirety at Florissant Valley.
Financial Aid. This program is not currently approved for financial aid.
Related Programs. The Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Department offers an associate and a certificate in the following area:
Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science
Welding Technology, Certificate of Specialization
Cost of Attendance. For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES.
Program Career and Salary Information. Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest.
The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years prior to the current academic year. Time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester.
Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC page.
At the completion of the program, students are expected to:
- identify potential hazards to safe workplace operations.
- fabricate projects according to specifications using trade equipment.
- interpret shop drawings.
- weld using oxy-acetylene techniques.
- weld using SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) techniques.
- weld using GMAW (gas metal arc welding) techniques.
- weld using FCAW (flux core arc welding) techniques.
- weld using GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding) techniques.
- weld using large diameter techniques.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| GE 140 | Industrial Occupations Fundamentals | 3 |
| GE 141 | OSHA 10 | 1 |
| WEL 100 | Welding Theory | 2 |
| GE 135 | Blueprint Reading for Engineering Technicians | 2 |
| WEL 150 | Welding I - Oxy-Acetylene Welding | 3 |
| WEL 152 | Welding II - Oxy-Acetylene Cutting, Brazing, and Soldering | 2 |
| WEL 154 | Arc Welding I - Flat and Tee Joints | 3 |
| WEL 156 | Arc Welding II - Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead | 6 |
| WEL 160 | GMAW and FCAW Welding | 2 |
| WEL 162 | GTAW Welding | 2 |
| WEL 163 | Large Diameter Welding | 2 |
| ME 249 | Materials and Metallurgy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2025, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| GE 140 | Industrial Occupations Fundamentals | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| WEL 100 | Welding Theory | 2 | Reading Proficiency | Exploratory Course, Gateway Course, Critical Course |
| GE 135 | Blueprint Reading for Engineering Technicians | 2 | Reading Proficiency | |
| GE 141 | OSHA 10 | 1 | Reading Proficiency | |
| WEL 150 | Welding I - Oxy-Acetylene Welding | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Critical Course. First 5 weeks |
| WEL 152 | Welding II - Oxy-Acetylene Cutting, Brazing, and Soldering | 2 | WEL 150 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Second 5 weeks |
| WEL 154 | Arc Welding I - Flat and Tee Joints | 3 | WEL 152 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Third 5 weeks. Submit application for graduation for Welding Technology, CS. |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ME 249 | Materials and Metallurgy | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| WEL 156 | Arc Welding II - Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead | 6 | WEL 154 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | First 8 weeks |
| WEL 160 | GMAW and FCAW Welding | 2 | WEL 156 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Weeks 9-12 |
| WEL 162 | GTAW Welding | 2 | WEL 152 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Weeks 13-14 |
| WEL 163 | Large Diameter Welding | 2 | WEL 156 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Weeks 15-16 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |||
Critical Courses: Critical courses are most important to a student's declared major and most strongly predict later success in the major. A critical course requires a minimal grade to progress to higher-level courses.
Exploratory Courses: Exploratory courses are first-semester courses that introduce the program and career field.
Gateway Courses: Gateway courses are courses in many career pathways that must be completed before progression in higher-level courses. These may be the same as critical and/or exploratory courses.
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**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.