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Welding Technology Program

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Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to apply to be listed in the AWS National Registry of Welders.

Outcomes: Graduates are prepared to:

  • Meet safety requirements.
  • Produce welds in all positions that meet industry standards using the following process(es):
    • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
    • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
    • Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
  • Make cuts that meet industry standards in the following process(es):
    • Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)
    • Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-C)
  • Understand the use of measuring instruments and their purpose.
  • Understand power sources and current types.
  • Interpret welding blueprints and weld symbols.
  • Utilize basic welding metallurgy.
  • Utilize oral and written communication skills in the workplace, including terminology in the welding industry.

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For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.montana.edu/opa/GEdisclosures/#welding

For more information about the Welding Technology program please contact:

Gallatin College MSU
(406) 994-5536
gallatincollege@montana.edu
101 Hamilton Hall