Program Overview

Welding Technology: Arc Welding at Cerritos College

Associate of Science

The Associate of Science degree program in Arc Welding combines general education courses with courses designed to provide students with the skills required to obtain certification in the SMAW and FCAW welding processes. The degree program requirements include technical math skills and reading blueprints used in the industry, as well as an Advanced Arc Welding Laboratory. Students completing this program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and welding certifications required to enter the workforce as a Construction Welder.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $39,000 to $108,000 with an average salary of $57,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to shrink nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -8.4%
  • Average Salary: $49,000
  • Salary Range: $39,000 - $55,000
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.4%
  • Average Salary: $68,000
  • Salary Range: $42,000 - $108,000
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -16.4%
  • Average Salary: $55,000
  • Salary Range: $46,000 - $64,000
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +1.4%
  • Average Salary: $59,000
  • Salary Range: $46,000 - $65,000

Program Map

Welding Technology: Arc Welding

Associate of Science

60.0 - 66.5 Units

• Major Course
  • WELD 120: Beginning Arc Welding (5.0 Units)
  • WELD 149: Welding Shop Math (4.0 Units)
  • WELD 200: Intermediate Arc Welding (4.0 Units)
  • WELD 159: Blueprint Reading for the Welding Trades (4.0 Units)
  • WELD 210L: Advanced Arc Welding Laboratory (2.0 Units)
• General Education Course
  • English Composition (4.0 - 4.5 Units)
  • Proficiency: Mathematics (4.0 Units)
  • U.S. History or Government (3.0 Units)
  • Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 Units)
  • Humanities (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • Natural Sciences (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • GE or Elective (3.0 Units)
• Elective Course
  • Elective (2.0 Units)
  • Elective (3.0 Units)
  • Elective (3.0 Units)
  • Elective (3.0 Units)
  • Elective (3.0 Units)