Welding

One Year Technical Diploma

Program number: 314421

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Outcomes
• Careers

Overview

Overview

As a Welding student, you will:

• Develop welding skills using common manual and semi-automatic arc welding processes.
• Gain skills and knowledge in industrial safety, blueprint reading, metallurgy, basic metal fabrication and career exploration/employability.
• Prepare for all welding positions using a variety of plate and sheet metal, including pipe welding.
• Complete welding projects following American Welding Society (AWS) codes and procedures.
• Be prepared for a variety of entry-level positions in the welding, metal fabrication, construction and manufacturing industries.

Program Details

Students in the Welding program can attend full time.

Welding classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Truax
• Fort Atkinson

This program is not offered online.

Welding

Admission

Admission

To Apply

View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.

• Review the admission checklist to learn how to apply to a program or certificate at Madison College.
• Attend a New Student Information Session to get started in the admission process.
• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience, including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC. 

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210. 

Curriculum

Curriculum

The courses listed below outline the requirements for completion for students officially admitted in the 2016-2017 academic year. Requirements for completion may vary depending on the semester in which a student is admitted or may be completed by other equivalent courses. Current/continuing students should consult their Academic Requirements report available through their student account for specific requirements and equivalent courses.

First Semester

10-623-200

Interpreting Engineering Drawings

2 credits

31-442-312

Oxy Fuel Welding and Thermal Cutting

2 credits

31-442-314

Arc Welding Theory

2 credits

31-442-315

Basic Arc (SMAW)

2 credits

31-442-318

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1 (GTAW/TIG)

2 credits

31-442-323

Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)

2 credits

31-457-301

Fabrication 1

2 credits

31-804-379

Vocational Math 1

1 credits

Second Semester

10-623-100

Safety for Industry

1 credits

31-442-320

Welding Occupational Development

1 credits

31-442-321

Arc Welding (SMAW) Vertical

2 credits

31-442-322

Advanced Welding Techniques

2 credits

31-442-326

Flux Cored & Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (FCAW/GMAW)

2 credits

31-442-328

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2 (GTAW/TIG)

2 credits

31-442-390

Fundamentals of Metallurgy

2 credits

31-457-302

Fabrication 2

2 credits

Outcomes

Outcomes

MATC Welding program graduates are prepared to enter the workforce with effective job skills.  

Safety Awareness
Apply and demonstrate safe working practices and techniques that comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, local requirements and established industry safety practices.

Employability Skills and Practices
Demonstrate abilities that contribute to employment by displaying flexibility, self-motivation, time efficiency, effective written and oral communication, and  contributing to work team success.

Career Advancement Skills and Personal Initiative
Demonstrate career advancement skills by engaging in problem solving, time management and shop management practices.

Technical Welding Skills
Demonstrate knowledge, set-up and correct operation of commonly used welding equipment.

Basic Metallurgy and Properties/Identification of Metals
Understand and apply metallurgy concepts and principals to common welding and metal fabrication processes.

Technical Metal Fabrication Skills
Understand and demonstrate basic metal fabrication functions.

Careers

Earning your One-Year Technical Diploma in the Welding program at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as a:  

• Maintenance Welder
• Qualified Welder
• Structural Welder
• Welder/Fabricator
• Production Welder
• Ironworker Apprentice
• Steamfitter Apprentice

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:

• Welding Apprentice
• Welding Foreman
• Welding Inspector
• Welding Supervisor 

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