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USU Eastern’s welding technology program offers unique opportunities for students interested in the field of welding to receive excellent instruction in hands-on welding skills, welding theory and scientific concepts, and to explore additional careers in the field of welding including inspection, engineering, and project management. In-depth instruction is provided in all common arc welding and cutting processes, such as: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux-cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Oxy-fuel Cutting (OFC), and Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC). Additional welding processes are explored and introduced including Submerged-Arc Welding (SAW), Resistance Spot Welding (RSW), Stud Welding (SW), Brazing, Soldering, and Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A). Print reading, weld inspection, welding metallurgy, and structural fabrication courses are also offered.

Successful students may work as welders locally or nationally, manage welding/fabrication shops, start their own welding businesses, explore careers in weld inspection, or seek baccalaureate and/or graduate degrees after graduation with welding as a program area of study.

The program offers a program and a program - additionally, many students choose to complete an Associate of Science (in addition to a Welding AAS) in order to more seamlessly transfer to baccalaureate and graduate programs.

Welding Technology - Technical Certificate (formerly Certificate of Proficiency)

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Program Learning Outcomes