Welding

OSU-OKM RSC

Program Description

Welding prepares the individual for successful employment in manufacturing, oil field production and steel construction by providing a foundation in working with steel and alloy materials through welding, repairing and cutting different types of materials, shielded metal arc (stick) welding, gas metal arc (MIG) welding, flux-cored welding, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding techniques. The program offers specialized preparation for structural or pipe certification by the American Welding Society (AWS) and construction certification by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

The following programs are available:

Oxyacetylene and Stick Welding prepares students for SMAW (Stick) welder.

MIG and TIG Welding prepares students for GMAW (MIG) welder and GTAW (TIG) welder.

Program Courses

Oxyacetylene and Stick Welding

Oxyacetylene and Stick Welding
WFD 1000 Fundamentals of Welding
WOS 1010 Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
WOS 1020 Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) Welding
Electives: If WFD 1000 has already been completed, students may select hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 600 hours.
WOS 1030 Pipe Welding
WBL 1000 Job Shadowing
WBL 1010 Internship
WBL 1020 Projects

MIG and TIG Welding

WFD 1000 Fundamentals of Welding
WMT 1010 Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding
WMT 1020 Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) Welding
Electives: If WFD 1000 has already been completed, students may select hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 700 hours.
WBL 1000 Job Shadowing
WBL 1010 Internship
WBL 1020 Projects
WOS 1030 Pipe Welding

Entry Level $9.00 - $13.00/hour
With Experience $13.00 - $30.00/hour

Career Opportunities

Bridge builder

Cutter

Pipeline welder

Welder

Welder fitter

Welding equipment sales

Welding inspector

Welding machine operator

Welding machine setter

Welding machine set-up operator

Helpful Attributes and Abilities

Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above

An ability to compute percentages, measurements and simple fractions

A basic knowledge of general science

Good eye-hand coordination

RSC OSU-OKM

Program Length

Oxyacetylene and Stick Welding 600 hrs.
MIG and TIG Welding 700 hrs.

Schedule
6 months, full-day (each section)
Full- or half-day scheduling available

Who Can Enroll

Juniors, Seniors & Adults

Location

South Bryant Campus
4901 S. Bryant Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129

Financial Aid

Available for those who qualify

SkillsUSA

Certifications Available

Structural or pipe certification sanctioned by the American Welding Society (AWS)

Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education (OBCTE)
Oklahoma State Department of Education
North Central Association-Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)