Program Overview

Welding Technology: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

This certificate program includes coursework that represents the first step in preparing students to enter the Aerospace Industry as a certified welder. In addition to a course in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fundamentals and a beginning Arc Welding class, students will complete coursework in technical math skills and reading blueprints used in the industry. Students completing this program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and welding certifications required to enter the workforce as an Aerospace Welder. Various local aerospace companies seek capable graduates with this training to fabricate and weld critical components used in the construction of aircraft and spacecraft.

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

Program Map

Pathway: to Certificate

• Welding Technology: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 18.0 Units
  • Fall 2024, 1st Term
    • 9.0 UNITS
    • MAJ WELD 130: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fundamentals (5.0 Units)
    • MAJ WELD 149: Welding Shop Math (4.0 Units)
    • MILE Department Information
  • Spring 2025, 2nd Term
    • 9.0 UNITS
    • MAJ WELD 120: Beginning Arc Welding (5.0 Units)
    • MAJ WELD 159: Blueprint Reading for the Welding Trades (4.0 Units)