Encourage career exploration.

Increase employability and earning power.

Increase potential for job advancement.

Relate education to real life.

This course may be chosen to fulfill a degree requirement for the Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

This course addresses the following AAS degree student learning outcomes in which the successful student will be able to demonstrate:
1. Knowledge of the subject matter appropriate to the welding industry.

2. Are able to do the following:
a. skills essential to performing task within the welding industry.
b. present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
c. effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the welding industry.
d. utilization of appropriate resources to remain current in the welding industry.
e. demonstrate appropriate work attitude: willingness to learn, willingness to accept and profit from evaluation, enthusiasm, initiative, commitment, and pride in work.