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Gas Metal Arc Welder - GM31 Technical Certificate of Credit
Program Description: The Gas Metal Arc Welder Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for welding careers in the MIG process. Topics include an introduction to welding technology, oxyfuel cutting techniques, and MIG welding techniques and processes.
Locations Offered:
Valdosta
Ben Hill Irwin
High School
Requirements:
- Submit a completed application and application fee
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
- Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores, Georgia Milestones Literature/Composition or Georgia Milestones American Literature/Composition (for meeting English requirement only) or GED score of 145 or higher, or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a High School overall GPA of 2.0, a HOPE Scholarship GPA of 2.6 or higher after the completion of 10th grade, or have 2 years documented work experience in the subject area. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores.
Experienced Worker Certification Form
This program is a HOPE Career Grant eligible program for students who are HOPE Grant eligible. The Career Grant award is a fixed amount per semester based on the number of credit hours taken. Maximum award per term is $500.
Curriculum
| Occupational Courses | 15 |
|---|---|
| WELD 1000 Introduction to Welding Technology | 4 |
| WELD 1010 Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting | 4 |
| WELD 1090 Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| Choose One of the Following (3 Hours) | 3 |
| WELD 1030 Blueprint Reading for Welding Technology | 4 |
| WELD 1040 Flat Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| WELD 1150 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 1151 Fabrication Processes | 3 |
| WELD 1152 Pipe Welding | 4 |
| WELD 1153 Flux Cored Arc Welding | 4 |
Faculty & Staff
Welding Instructor, Valdosta Campus
Welding Instructor, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus
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The information in this College Catalog and Student Handbook accurately reflects current policies and procedures at the time of publication. Students are admitted to the College under and are subject to the provisions of the WGTC Catalog and Student Handbooks for the term they initially enroll. Students in all programs are admitted under and are subject to the provisions of the College Catalog and Student Handbook and applicable addendums for the term they are admitted to the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If for any reason a break in enrollment occurs, students must reapply and satisfy the College Catalog and Student Handbook requirements for the term of their re-entry to any program. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time.
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