Welding/Fabrication Technology - Level 2 Intermediate (WEL.LV2.CT)

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will choose the proper procedure per industry standards, and apply that information to perform industry acceptable welds/weldments.
  • Students will demonstrate the proper steps and measures in their approach of producing industry acceptable fabricated pieces.

Program Plan 2024-2025

Part Time - Fall Start (Evening)

Year 1 - Fall

Courses   Credits
WEL 15001 Welding Fundamentals 3
WEL 16002 Basic Welding  4
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 1 - Winter

Courses   Credits
WEL 1700 Fabrication Basics 4
MSE 1000 Material Science Fundamentals Metallurgy 3
  or MSE 1200  Welding Metallurgy 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 1 - Summer

Courses   Credits
IST 1300 Industrial Print Reading 3
  *Required Supportive Course(Choose One) 3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS  6-7

MILESTONE – Certificate of Achievement Completed: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for the WEL.LV1.CA Certificate of Achievement.

* Required Supportive Course(Choose One)   

Courses   Credits
MTT 1100 Introduction to Machine Tools 3
BUS 1210  Small Business Basics 3
CAD 1101 Introduction to CAD 4
DDT 1000 Fundamentals for the Drafting Industry 5

Year 2 - Fall

Courses   Credits
WEL 25003 Advanced Welding 5
  TOTAL CREDITS  5

Year 2 - Winter 

Courses   Credits
WEL 26004 Welding of Advanced Materials 5
  TOTAL CREDITS  5

Year 2 - Summer

Courses   Credits
WEL 27005 Welding and Fabrication Capstone 5
  TOTAL CREDITS  5

MILESTONE – Certificate Completed: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for the WEL.LV2.CT Certificate

                                                                   TOTAL CREDITS 35 - 36

*Required Supportive Course (Choose One)

1Co-req. of WEL 1600 taken concurrently
2Co-req. of WEL 1500 taken concurrently
3Pre-req. of WEL 1500 and WEL1600; or consent of instructor
4Pre-req. of WEL 1500 and WEL1600; or consent of instructor
5Pre-req. of WEL 1500, WEL 1600, WEL 1700, WEL 2500, WEL 2600, and IST 1300; or consent of instructor