Welcome
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.
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Overview
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 program includes classroom instruction and extensive hands-on training and simulates requirements of nationally recognized codes and standards.
Mission
Our mission 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.Employment Outlook
Employment of welding, soldering, and brazing workers is expected to grow more slowly than average. They will have excellent job opportunities as some welding employers report difficulty finding trained welders. SCC program graduates are employed in various industrial applications both locally and nationally. Graduates report an average starting wage of $25.45 per hour.
Read the USA Today story about the Shortage of Welders.
Starting Terms
All Quarters.
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Take WELD-1110 WELD-1112 WELD-1113 WELD-1115 WELD-1117 WELD-1119 WELD-1122 WELD-1124 WELD-1126 WELD-1128 WELD-1129 WELD-1130 WELD-1135 WELD-1139 WELD-1143 WELD-1144 WELD-1148 WELD-1149 WELD-2251 WELD-2254 WELD-2256 WELD-2258 WELD-2262 WELD-2264;
Take 12 credit hours from the following, with a maximum of 3 credit hours of Special Welding Apps. WELD-1120 WELD-1252 WELD-1273, WELD-2252 or WELD-2901.
TAKE SPCH-1090 OR SPCH-1110 OR SPCH-2810;
Take ENGL-1010 or ENGL-1110;
Take MATH-1040 or higher
Take 2 classes from the four areas below; no 2 classes from the same area. Critical thinking; Global Awareness & Citizenship; Analytical Quantitative Scientific Reasoning; Career Life Skills
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Students should have a great desire to be involved in the welding field.
- Complete and submit 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 SCC, contact the Lincoln or Milford campus Admissions Office.
- 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.
Program Goals
- 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 for 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.
Take 31.5 WELD credits from the WELD Core Course list in the college catalog.
Take 1 general education course from the list in the college catalog.
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Students should have a great desire to be involved in the welding field.
- Complete and submit 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 SCC, contact the Lincoln or Milford campus Admissions Office.
- 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.
Program Goals
- 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 for 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.
Take 59.0 WELD credits from WELD Core Courses in college catalog.
Take 2 general education courses from the courses listed in the college catalog. One of the courses must be MATH-1040 or higher.
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Students should have a great desire to be involved in the welding field.
- Complete and submit 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 SCC, contact the Lincoln or Milford campus Admissions Office.
- 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.
Program Goals
- 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 for 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.