Programs
Welding-GMAW (MIG) (NEW)

Welding-GMAW (MIG) (NEW)

This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.

Fees:

Registration: $125.00
Accident Insurance: $2.00
Security: $15.00
Technology: $5.00

Requirements:

For safety purposes, steel-toed shoes (leather boots preferred); no cuffed pants or shirts; no open-pocket shirts; no polyester; long-sleeved cotton shirts and denim jeans preferred; no jewelry.

Short-Term Training FAQ

Registration is also available via phone, email or U.S.P.S. mail.

Parallel Course:

This course is a Short-Term Course that runs parallel to curriculum.

Continuing Education (CE) course credit related to curriculum instruction earned at Wilson Community College may be accepted for credit for Curriculum (CU) courses in specific programs. Students must have earned a satisfactory grade for the course. Credit may be granted for no more than 25 percent of the required courses in a diploma or associate degree curriculum, and no more than one course in a certificate program. The Dean for each division will approve Continuing Education courses and complete a CE to CU Credit form documenting that all course requirements have been met. The following conditions must be met in order to award credit for non-curriculum course work:

Hours for CE course work are equivalent to the CU course
Course Objectives are equivalent to the CU course
Assessments – the successful completion of the CE course must be based on assessment
Faculty credentials of the instructor teaching the CE course must meet all SACSCOC faculty credential requirements for the awarded credit course.
Continuing Education units must be evaluated for curriculum credit within five years of completion for each course.