Delaware County Community College

Delaware County Community College offers a credit-bearing Welding Technology Certificate of Competency at the Marple Campus. The 29-credit certificate combines welding theory and shop practice in Stick, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, oxy-fuel welding and cutting, plasma cutting, inspection, metallurgy, blueprint and welding-symbol interpretation, and non-destructive testing. Students may continue into the 61-63-credit Skilled Trades Associate in Applied Science, which can apply up to 30 credits from a trade or technical certificate and adds general education, communication, problem-solving, safety, and supervision coursework for advancement in skilled-trades careers.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology, Certificate of Competency (WLD)

Credential: Certificate of Competency
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 29 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Four-semester full-time plan or six-semester part-time evening plan; one oxy-fuel course may be daytime only

This 29-credit credit-bearing certificate combines practical shop training with theory in Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-Core, oxy-fuel welding and cutting,… Read full description

This 29-credit credit-bearing certificate combines practical shop training with theory in Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-Core, oxy-fuel welding and cutting, plasma cutting, inspection, metallurgy, blueprint and welding-symbol interpretation, and non-destructive testing. The full-time plan spans four semesters; students work with electrodes in four positions, interpret technical information, apply safety practices, and develop basic inspection and code knowledge. A six-semester part-time evening plan is also published, although the oxy-fuel course may not be available in the evening.

Offered at

Marple Campus — Media, PA

Skilled Trades, Associate in Applied Science (SKTR)

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 61-63 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Four-semester plan

This 61-63-credit associate degree is a career-advancement pathway for students in skilled trades including welding. It can apply up to 30 credits… Read full description

This 61-63-credit associate degree is a career-advancement pathway for students in skilled trades including welding. It can apply up to 30 credits from a completed trade or technical certificate and allows 30 credits of WLD or other approved skilled-trades coursework. General education, technical communication, mathematics, construction supervision, first aid and safety, and additional skilled-trades electives build communication, problem-solving and supervisory skills. Welding students can use the college's Welding Technology certificate as the recommended technical concentration.

Offered at

Marple Campus — Media, PA

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