Welding Technology (A.A.S.)

Study welding at JCC

The Welding Technology degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you for employment in the expanding fields of welding and welding technology engineering. You can pursue careers such as welding technician, welding supervisor, inspector, and sales engineer. You’ll be involved in testing and improving welding processes, procedures, and equipment. Graduates can also transfer to four-year institutions offering the bachelor’s degree in welding engineering technology.

JCC’s program provides a strong foundation in welding processes, including safety, proper equipment setup, and metallurgy. You’ll also gain practical experience in shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, and gas tungsten arc welding.

JCC also offers NYSDOT welder certification testing »

2023 median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers: $48,940/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Where to study at JCC

Welding technology skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Perform AWS code quality welds on plate and pipe in all positions using shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding.
  • Visually inspect all fillet welds and groove welds to ensure that they meet code criteria.
  • Weld low carbon steel, stainless steel, as well as aluminum using shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding.
  • Accurately read and comprehend welding blueprints and welding symbols.
  • Fabricate off of a blueprint.
  • Write and understand welding procedure specifications, procedure qualification test records, and welding qualification test records.

Semester 1

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ENG 1510: English Composition I

3
SUNY
  • Humanities
JCC
  • College Composition

WLD 1200: Safety and Cutting Processes

3

WLD 1350: Shielded Metal Arc Welding

3

WLD 1360: Gas Metal Arc Welding

3

WLD 1370: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

3

INT 1555: Inquire

2
JCC
  • Critical and Integrative Reasoning
  • A fall start may be necessary to complete the program in two years. Discuss with an advisor.

Semester 2

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
SUNY
  • Written & Oral Communication
JCC
  • College Composition
  • Oral Communication

MCT 1240: Engineering Drawing with AutoCAD

4

WLD 2250: Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding

3

WLD 2260: Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding

3

WLD 2270: Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

3
  • Students with the appropriate background may elect to complete a higher level mathematics course. Discuss with an advisor.

Semester 3

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

MAT 1590: College Algebra & Trigonometry (or higher)

4
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

PHY 1500: Foundational Physics

4
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

WLD 2360: Alternate Processes

3

WLD 2370: Metallurgy

3
  • Students with the appropriate background may elect to complete a higher level physics course. Discuss with an advisor.

Semester 4

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

CHE 1500: Introduction to Chemistry

3
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

Social Sciences Elective

Recommended:

SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology

3
SUNY
  • Diversity
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice

WLD 2350: Fabrication

3

WLD 2450: Capstone Project

2
JCC
  • Applied Learning

Elective

Choose a course that fulfills the Cultural Understanding and/or Global Perspectives requirements

3
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Global Perspectives
  • Students with the appropriate background may elect to complete a higher level chemistry course. Discuss with an advisor.