Hawaiʻi Community College — UH Hilo Upper Campus

School type: Community College

3 programs are confirmed at UH Hilo Upper Campus. View campus program details.

About Hawaiʻi Community College (school-wide)

Hawaiʻi Community College is a public community college in the University of Hawaiʻi system. Its Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technologies program is taught on the UH Hilo Upper Campus and offers a 16-credit Certificate of Completion, a 52-credit Certificate of Achievement and a 67-credit Associate in Applied Science. The curriculum combines machine work and sheet-metal fabrication with oxygen-acetylene and plasma cutting, Stick welding, structural qualification practice, and advanced pipe, MIG and TIG work. Upper-level study includes blueprint reading, layout, CNC and lathe work, rigging and preparation for AWS structural welding tests.

Programs Confirmed at This Campus

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technologies (CA)

Credential: Certificate of Achievement
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 52 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: In person at UH Hilo Upper Campus; course times vary by term

The 52-credit Certificate of Achievement builds from introductory machine and welding work into sheet-metal… Read full description

The 52-credit Certificate of Achievement builds from introductory machine and welding work into sheet-metal machining, structural Stick welding in multiple positions, lathe and CNC milling, advanced fabrication, pipe preparation and all-position pipe welding, MIG and TIG welding of aluminum and stainless steel, blueprint reading and rigging. Required courses include preparation for AWS structural limited certification and an AWS D1.1 structural certification test.

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UH Hilo Upper Campus — Hilo, HI

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Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technologies (CO)

Credential: Certificate of Completion
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Structural, Performance
Program Length: 16 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: In person at UH Hilo Upper Campus; course times vary by term

The 16-credit Certificate of Completion introduces machine and welding safety, measurement and layout, hand and basic machine tools, oxygen-acetylene… Read full description

The 16-credit Certificate of Completion introduces machine and welding safety, measurement and layout, hand and basic machine tools, oxygen-acetylene work, plasma cutting and Stick welding. Students advance from flat and horizontal SMAW into horizontal, vertical and overhead structural welding and qualification procedures. The required MWIM 155 course prepares students for AWS structural limited certification in the vertical position.

Confirmed at

UH Hilo Upper Campus — Hilo, HI

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UH Hilo Upper Campus — availability source

Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technologies (AAS)

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
Program Length: 67 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: In person at UH Hilo Upper Campus; course times vary by term

The 67-credit Associate in Applied Science contains the full MWIM technical sequence plus general education. Students train in machine technology,… Read full description

The 67-credit Associate in Applied Science contains the full MWIM technical sequence plus general education. Students train in machine technology, sheet-metal fabrication, structural Stick welding, lathe and CNC milling, blueprint reading, pipe preparation and all-position pipe welding, MIG and TIG welding of aluminum and stainless steel, rigging and AWS structural certification test preparation.

Confirmed at

UH Hilo Upper Campus — Hilo, HI

Availability sources

UH Hilo Upper Campus — availability source

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