Welding Certificates
Certificate of Achievement
El Camino College Compton Educational Center offers a variety of certificate programs. A Certificate of Achievement is recorded on a student's transcript. A Certificate of Accomplishment is not recorded on the transcript. Each of the programs requires completion of courses in a particular field. Unlike degree programs, courses outside the field are not generally required.
A
Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average.
A
Certificate of Achievement with Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.0 grade point average.
A
Certificate of Achievement with High Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.5 grade point average or above.
A Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of the courses in the day or evening program for the Welding I or Welding II options. At least 50% of the courses required for the Certificate of Achievement must be completed at El Camino College Compton Educational Center.
Welding I Option:
Day Program:
Complete 32 units from:
| Welding 1 |
Introduction to Welding Process |
(8 units)
|
Welding 2abc
(Can be taken up to 3 times) |
Basic Welding Technology
|
(8 units)
|
Total Units: 32
Evening Program:
Compete a minimum of 32 units from:
| Welding 21 |
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) |
(3 units)
|
Welding 23abc
(Can be taken up to 3 times) |
Arc Welding Certification
|
(3 units)
|
Welding 40abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) |
(3 units)
|
Welding 45abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Structural Fabrication and Blueprint Reading
|
(3 units)
|
Total Units: 32
Welding II Option:
Day Program:
Complete 32 units from:
| Welding 1 |
Introduction to Welding Process |
(8 units)
|
Welding 2abc
(Can be taken up to 3 times) |
Basic Welding Technology
|
(8 units)
|
Complete 9-12 units from the following:
| Computer Aided Design/Drafting 5 |
Introduction to Mechanical Drafting |
(3 units)
|
Machine Tool Technology 16ab
(Can be taken up to 2 times) |
General Metals
|
(3 units)
|
| Technical Mathematics 1 |
Technical Mathematics for Vocational Students |
(3 units)
|
English A
or qualifying score for
English 1A on English Placement Test |
Writing the College Essay
|
(3 units)
|
Total Units: 41-44
Evening Program:
Complete a minimum of 32 units from:
| Welding 21 |
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) |
(3 units)
|
Welding 23abc
(Can be taken up to 3 times) |
Arc Welding Certification
|
(3 units)
|
Welding 40abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) |
(3 units)
|
Welding 45abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Structural Fabrication and Blueprint Reading |
(3 units)
|
Complete 9-12 units from the following:
| Computer Aided Design/Drafting 5 |
Introduction to Mechanical Drafting |
(3 units)
|
Machine Tool Technology 16ab
(Can be taken up to 2 times) |
General Metals
|
(3 units)
|
| Technical Mathematics 1 |
Technical Mathematics for Vocational Students |
(3 units)
|
English A
or qualifying score for
English 1A on English Placement Test |
Writing the College Essay
|
(3 units)
|
Total Units: 41-44
Courses not available at the Compton Center may be taken at the Torrance campus
Description of courses can be found in the
class schedule/catalog.
For more information, contact the Alicia Zambrano (310) 900-1600 x 2779.
