MGW1 NCCER Dual Enrollment Gas Metal Arc Welding, Technical Certificate of Credit

Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses, GRCCA and Jasper Sites

Program Entrance Term:	Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program:	1 term
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation:	16

Program Description

The NCCER Dual Enrollment Gas Metal Arc Welding certificate program prepares students for welding careers in the MIG process. Topics include welding and cutting fundamentals, oxyfuel cutting techniques, and MIG welding techniques and processes.

Admission Requirements

• Submit completed application and application fee
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
• Meet assessment requirements

Enrollment in this program is restricted to Dual Enrollment students. For more information about Dual Enrollment, please speak to the Recruitment Services office at [phone].

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Program Courses

Required

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
COFC 1080	Construction Trades Core	4

Choose one of the following course cluster

WELD 1005/1035 Cluster

WELD 1005	Welding & Cutting Fundamentals	3
	AND
WELD 1035	Gas Metal & Flux-Cored Arc Welding	3

WELD 1007/1037

WELD 1007	Welding Technology Fundamentals	3
	AND
WELD 1037	GMAW & FCAW Welding	4