Program Overview

---

Welding Technology: Arc Welding at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

This certificate program is designed to provide students with the skills required to obtain certification in the SMAW and FCAW welding processes (e.g., multiple structural steel welding certifications). The certificate 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 Welder specializing in heavy construction. Various municipalities, fabrication companies, and local unions seek capable graduates with this training to construct and maintain large scale projects.

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

Certificate of Achievement

19.0 Units

• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Fall 2024

1st Term

9.0 UNITS

• MAJ WELD 120: Beginning Arc Welding (5.0 Units)
• MAJ WELD 149: Welding Shop Math (4.0 Units)
• MILE Department Information

Spring 2025

2nd Term

8.0 UNITS

• MAJ WELD 200: Intermediate Arc Welding (4.0 Units)
• MAJ WELD 159: Blueprint Reading for the Welding Trades (4.0 Units)

Fall 2025

3rd Term

2.0 UNITS

• MAJ WELD 210L: Advanced Arc Welding Laboratory (2.0 Units)

Welding Technology: Arc Welding - Certificate of Achievement

19.0 units