
Career TechnicalAOT — Associate in Occupational Tech
Welding Technology (AOT)
MIG, TIG, and stick welding. Structural and fabrication welding, pipe fitting, and blueprint reading.
—2 years(24 months)
On CampusWho This Is For
You like working with your hands and want a skilled trade that puts you to work fast.
What You'll Gain
- ✓A associate in occupational tech in 2 years, on campus
- ✓Career-ready skills employers recognize
- ✓Focus on welding
- ✓Focus on fabrication
Course of Study
Program Curriculum
General Studies
25 cr- ORI 101 — Orientation to College1
- ENG 101 — English Composition I3
- — — Humanities & Fine Arts elective3
- SPH 106/107/116 — Speech (select one)3
- — — Natural Science requirement4
- MTH 100/116+ — College math (select one, or higher)3
- HIS/SOC/PSY — History, Social, or Behavioral Science elective3
- CIS 130/146 — Intro. to Info. Systems or Computer Applications3
- PED — Two 1-credit Activity courses2
Technical Major (select 39 credits)
39 cr- WDT 108/109/110/119/120/122 — Core welding & blueprint-reading courses18
- WDT 218/223/228 — Certification, fabrication blueprint reading, GTAW welding9
- WDT 124/125/157/158/166/167/180/217/219/221/257 — Electives — select remaining credits from this pool12
Technical Minor — Industrial Systems Maintenance (select 12 credits)
12 cr- AUT/EET/ETC/ILT/INT — Select from: AUT 102/104/116/212, EET 100, ETC 101/108, ILT 194, INT 117/118/124/126/127/13412
Sourced from the 2025–2027 Catalog & Handbook. Course availability and sequencing may vary by semester — confirm your exact plan with an academic advisor. Tuition estimate is in-state tuition only ($131/credit hour) and excludes required fees — see the full tuition & fees breakdown →
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