The Metal Fabrication/Welding Technology program offers two distinct career path options. The Structural option is designed to train students to operate welding equipment to weld structural metal components/members. The Manufacturing option is designed to train students to operate welding equipment to weld metal components in a manufacturing environment.
The student will be required to choose either the Structural or Manufacturing option for their third and fourth semester classes.
(Major Code 2460; State CIP Code 48.0508)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
Second Semester
| MFAB 131 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) I* | 3 |
| MFAB 133 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) I* | 3 |
| MFAB 136 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) I* | 3 |
| ENGL 123 | Technical Writing I* | 3 |
| HPER 200 | First Aid and CPR | 2 |
| ^ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
Third Semester (Structural Option)
Third Semester (Manufacturing Option)
| MFAB 205 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) II* | 3 |
| MFAB 210 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) II* | 3 |
| MFAB 255 | Advanced Machine Tool Technology* | 3 |
| INDT 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
| MFAB 241 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) II* | 3 |
| INDT 125 | Industrial Safety/OSHA 30 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Fourth Semester (Structural Option)
| 6 |
| |
| MFAB 259 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) III* | 3 |
| MFAB 250 | Fabrication Practices II* | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester (Manufacturing Option)
| 6 |
| |
| MFAB 152 | Manufacturing Materials and Processes | 3 |
| MFAB 140 | Maintenance Repair Welding* | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Related Electives
| AUTO 121 | Small Engine Service | 3 |
| BUS 120 | Management Attitudes and Motivation | 3 |
| BUS 140 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| BUS 145 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ENTR 142 | Fast Trac Business Plan | 3 |
| CET 105 | Construction Methods | 3 |
| CET 150 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| CIS 124 | Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ELEC 131 | Introduction to Sensors and Actuators | 3 |
| ELEC 133 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| HVAC 167 | Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Technical Mathematics II* | 3 |
| MFAB 140 | Maintenance Repair Welding* | 3 |
| MFAB 152 | Manufacturing Materials and Processes | 3 |
| MFAB 203 | Introduction to Ornamental Iron* | 3 |
| MFAB 215 | Fabrication Practices I* | 3 |
| MFAB 220 | Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)* | 3 |
| MFAB 241 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) II* | 3 |
| MFAB 250 | Fabrication Practices II* | 3 |
| MFAB 255 | Advanced Machine Tool Technology* | 3 |
| MFAB 259 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) III* | 3 |
| MFAB 271 | Metal Fabrication Internship* | 3 |
Total Program Hours: 64