Program Overview
Welding Technology is a two-year program that includes both theoretical and practical training in basic and advanced welding techniques. Areas covered include shield metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, pipe welding, and fabrication.

Welding has become a very sophisticated and technical science that requires mental application as well as hands-on abilities. Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science degree will learn welding skills, but also basic math, English, and other communication skills. CBC's welding training, plus general education requirements, prepare graduates for careers in today's construction trades and fabrications shops.

The program requires students achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 to be able to continue enrollment in major courses. The A.A.S. degree also requires a minimum grade of 2.0 for each major course. A student who achieves a grade of 1.9 or lower in any required major course may repeat that course once to attempt to achieve a grade of 2.0 or higher. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the dean of the program prior to enrollment and must be based on extenuating circumstances.

For more information, call 544-4924.

New Program Entrance Requirements (Beginning Fall 2009):

Successful completion with a 2.0 GPA or placement in MATH 84 and ENGL 099.

(Note: Students who place beyond MATH 84 will need to take the MATH 93 placement/challenge exam for accurate math placement in the welding program).

Welding Courses

Program Outcomes

Welding Degree Plan

Welding Tool List

Faculty

• Chris Mitchell CWE, CWI
  Welding Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V-129C
  Phone: (509) 544-4924
  Email: chris.mitchell@columbiabasin.edu
  Education: A.A.S. Columbia Basin College

Classes taught at CBC: Basic Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Process, Introduction to Shield Metal Arc Welding, Fundametals of Major Processes and Their Consumables, Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding, Shield Metal Arc Welding Certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Certification, Fabrication Technique I, Metallic Arc Refresher, Weldability of Metals, Introduction to Pipe Welding, Welding Inspection, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), Pipe Welding Certification, Fabrication Technique II, and Pipe Welding Refresher.

• Theron Hall
   Welding Instructor
   Location: V Building, Room V-129F
   Phone: (509) 542-4492
  Email: theron.hall@columbiabasin.edu

Classes taught at CBC: Basic Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Process, Introduction to Shield Metal Arc Welding, Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding, Shield Metal Arc Welding Certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Certification, Fabrication Technique I, Metallic Arc Refresher and Blueprint Reading.

• Don Curry
  Welding Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V-129G
  Phone: (509) 542-4704
  Email: don.curry@columbiabasin.edu

Classes taught at CBC: Basic Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Process, Introduction to Shield Metal Arc Welding, Fundametals of Major Processes and Their Consumables, Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding, Shield Metal Arc Welding Certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Certification and Fabrication Technique I.

• Ed Hue
  Welding Instructor
  Location: V Building
  Education: Journeyman Welder
  Advanced Study, Columbia Basin College
  
• Hank Tonning
  Welding Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V-129F
  Phone: (509) 542-4704
  
• Greg Saari
  Welding Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V-129G
  Phone: (509) 542-4704