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Welding Technology

Welcome

The Nebraska State Legislature formed the Nebraska Community College System in 1973.

The Current Welding Technology Program at Southeast Community College consists of two separate locations at Lincoln and Milford campuses. Each campus offers excellent instruction by a qualified and experienced instructional staff who is dedicated to leading students toward a degree of Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma, or Certificate in Welding Technology.

The Welding Program at SCC is an Accredited Test Facility through the American Welding Society, and students who achieve an AAS degree will be qualified/certified to a national code through this facility upon graduation.

Our Program graduates are employed in various industrial applications both locally and nationally, with over 90% of our graduates finding jobs in training related fields.

• We invite you to learn more about what our program has to offer.
• Please contact us if you have any additional questions about our program.

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Overview

The Welding Technology program offers students three award options. An Associate of Applied Science degree requiring 121 credit hours for completion, The Diploma requiring 77 credit hours and the Certificate requiring 36 credit hours. New Students are accepted into the program every quarter. The program also offers flexible hours accommodating both full and part-time schedules. This allows students to choose day, afternoon, evening and also Saturday classes to meet their schedule.
The Welding Technology program includes classroom instruction and extensive hands-on training. The Program simulates requirements of nationally recognized codes and standards such as those from the American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The curriculum focuses on current welding practices and procedures, material handling, trouble shooting, metallurgy, destructive and nondestructive testing, principles of design and inspection.

Students in the Welding Technology Program get practical experience in SCC labs using modern equipment found in industry today. Lab experiences include plasma arc and oxy-fuel cutting, all major welding processes including shielded metal arc (STICK) gas tungsten arc (TIG), gas metal arc (MIG), flux cored arc (FCAW) and related processes. Students will also gain experience with CNC, CAD, mechanized equipment , fabrication and repair techniques and all related metal working equipment. Students will also benefit from classes in communications, personal finance, computer technologies, and applied mathematics for a total and well rounded educational experience.

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Mission

Program Mission Statement:

The mission of the Welding Technology Program is to educate and prepare students for gainful employment and to meet the needs of the welding technology fields. We constantly strive to meet the needs of our students and industry through specialized classes and customized training.

Program goals:

• To provide a broad competency based curriculum detailing the acceptable skill and knowledge requirements for training and qualification/certification of entry level and advanced welders according to nationally recognized welding standards and codes.
• The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to work safely with others, be a contributing member of a team and exhibit exemplary work habits.
• The graduating student will be adequately prepared to compete in a variety of manufacturing jobs requiring technical welding skills that meet industry requirements.
• To provide students with the opportunity to develop skills which include critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and practical reasoning.

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Requirements

• Students should have a great desire to be involved in the welding field.
• Complete an Application for Admission form and return it to SCC or apply online.
• All applicants are responsible for scheduling an appointment to take the COMPASS test at the campus Testing Center. ACT scores may be accepted.
• For questions about applications or for a campus tour of Southeast Community College, contact the Lincoln or Milford campus Admissions Office.

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Student Responsibilities

• Maintain attendance standards according to college policy.
• Follow designated safety procedures while on campus.
• Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled times, and complete and submit required assignments and projects by the required due date.
• Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books and tools.

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Cooperative Education

Students at Southeast Community College are employed by area businesses and industries and have the opportunity to "learn whle doing" through the College's Cooperative Education Experience.

Students will work in positions related to their career goals. Student objectives are established through mutual agreement by the student, the employer, and the cooperative education experience coordinator.
Progress is evaluated at designated time(s) during the period of employment.

How Cooperative Education Works

Southeast Community College's Cooperative Education Experience is designed for students who have completed specific courses in their program of study and have achieved a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.

Coordinators work closely with employers and students to determine the optimum Cooperative Education arrangement.

The student registers for the Cooperative Education Experience and earns college credit while being paid a salary for the cooperative experience; the salary is set by the employer and agreed upon by the student.