Aerospace Welding Technology - Certificate (Major Code - AEWT)

The Aerospace Welding Technology Certificate prepares students for entry-level welding jobs in industries such as aviation, aerospace, motorsports, and exotic material fabrication. It provides the knowledge and skills required for certification under American Welding Society (AWS) or Military Standard (MIL-STD) welding codes. 

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Perform entry-level welding skills required in aerospace and automotive industries.
  • Model appropriate safety procedures.
  • Examine welds for discontinuities and defects using current visual inspection practices.
  • Complete basic welding operations using appropriate gas tungsten arc welding processes on various metals based on the American Welding Society (AWS) D17.1 codebook.
  • Determine corrective practices to repair defects in the weld.
  • Establish foundational soft skills relevant to the industry.

Degree Map

CORE CURRICULUM 19 CREDITS

WLD 105Oxyacetylene Welding*

3

WLD 201Welding Code Interpretation of D17.1

1

WLD 202Welding Survey

4

WLD 203Print Interpretation

4

WLD 209Gas Tungsten Arc Welding*

3

WLD 219Advanced GTAW - Hard Metals*

2

WLD 220Advanced GTAW - Exotic Metals*

2

TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 19 CREDITS