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 term. 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 annual starting salary of $43,992Starting Term(s)
Fall, Spring and Summer terms.
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Take the following core courses:
TAKE SPCH-1090 or SPCH-1110 or SPCH-2810;
Take ENGL-1010 or ENGL-1110;
Take MATH-1020 or higher
Take 2 courses from at least 2 different areas:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
ANTH-1120 ARTS-1010 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2460 BSAD-2540 CHEM-1050 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 ENGR-1020 ENTR-1050 GEOG-1400 GEOG-1420 GEOL-1010 GEOL-1060 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HUMS-1100 MATH-1020 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2030 MUSC-1010 PHED-1000 PHIL-1010 PHIL-1060 PSYC-1810 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 PHYS-2110 POLS-1000 POLS-1080 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 or THEA-1010
Global Awareness and Citizenship
ANTH-1120 ARTS-1010 CHIN-1010 ECON-2110 GEOG-1420 GERM-1010 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HUMS-1100 MUSC-2800 PHIL-2610 RELS-2610 POLS-1000 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 SIGN-1010 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 SPAN-1010 or SPCH-2110
Analytical, Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning
BIOS-1010 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2460 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 ECON-2120 ENGR-1020 FSDT-1350 GEOL-1010 GEOL-1060 MATH-1020 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1100 MATH-1150 MATH-1200 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2170 BSAD-2170 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 or PHYS-2110
Career and Life Skills
BSAD-1010 CHIN-1010 ECON-1200 ENTR-1050 FSDT-1350 GERM-1010 HLTH-1030 MATH-1040 MATH-2030 PHED-1000 PSYC-1250 PHYS-1017 SIGN-1010 or SPAN-1010
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Global Awareness and Citizenship
Analytical, Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning
Career and 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 13.5 WELD credits from list of Welding core courses
Take one of the following
ANTH-1120 ARTS-1010 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1140 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2460 BSAD-1010 BSAD-2170 BSAD-2540 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 CHIN-1010 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 ENGL-1010 ENGL-1110 ENGR-1020 ENTR-1050 FSDT-1350 GEOG-1400 GEOG-1420 GEOL-1010 GEOL-1060 GERM-1010 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HLTH-1030 HUMS-1100 MATH-1020 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1100 MATH-1150 MATH-1200 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2030 MATH-2170 MUSC-1010 MUSC-2800 PHED-1000 PHIL-1010 PHIL-1060 PHIL-2610 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 PHYS-2110 POLS-1000 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 PSYC-1250 PSYC-1810 RELS-2610 SIGN-1010 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 SPAN-1010 SPAN-1010 SPCH-1090 SPCH-1110 SPCH-2110 SPCH-2810 or THEA-1010
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 37.5 WELD credits from list of Welding Core Courses
Take MATH-1040 or higher
MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1080 MATH-1100 MATH-1150 MATH-2170 MATH-1200 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 or MATH-2030
Take one additional course
ANTH-1120 ARTS-1010 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1140 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2460 BSAD-1010 BSAD-2170 BSAD-2540 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 CHIN-1010 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 ENGL-1010 ENGL-1110 ENGR-1020 ENTR-1050 FSDT-1350 GEOG-1400 GEOG-1420 GEOL-1010 GEOL-1060 GERM-1010 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HLTH-1030 HUMS-1100 MATH-1020 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1100 MATH-1150 MATH-1200 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2030 MATH-2170 MUSC-1010 MUSC-2800 PHED-1000 PHIL-1010 PHIL-1060 PHIL-2610 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 PHYS-2110 POLS-1000 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 PSYC-1250 PSYC-1810 RELS-2610 SIGN-1010 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 SPAN-1010 SPAN-1010 SPCH-1090 SPCH-1110 SPCH-2110 SPCH-2810 or THEA-1010
Take MATH-1040 or higher
Take one additional course
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.