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Career Studies Certificate
Southwest Virginia Community College
This program is included in: G3
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Career Studies Certificate in Advanced Welding and Fabrication
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in Advanced Welding and Fabrication
Southwest Virginia Community College
This program is included in: G3
This curriculum has been designed to prepare welding students to fill the gap in industrial manufacturing between welder/fitter/fabricator/welding quality control and welding shop foreman. The Advanced Welding and Fabrication Career Studies Certificate is designed to train students to fulfill higher positions in Industrial welding upon graduating from the program,
Program Overview & Guidance
Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Credit Requirements
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You should consult an advisor or counselor to find courses you can take at your current institution that will transfer to this degree.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Career Studies Certificate in Advanced Welding and Fabrication
24
Career Studies Certificate in Advanced Welding and Fabrication
24
Plan Gpa 221-995-02
24
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
Residency Requirement 221-995-02
6
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 6 credits may be applied to this program.
WEL 247 Requirement
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
WEL 166 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
WEL 241 Requirement
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | No |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
747
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
100%, AV GPA 3.07
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | Annual HC 3120, Transfer in per semester 97, Av Class size 12, Limited Foundation Owned Housing |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Summer, Fall , Spring is a catalog year |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Summer, Fall , Spring is a catalog year |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this
program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your
current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can
complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program
page.
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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| Wytheville Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies Welding | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51-4121.00 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. | Production Occupations |
| 51-4122.00 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines. | Production Occupations |
Cost To Complete