Welding

The Welding Technology Program prepares students for work in the field Welding Technology. In addition to gaining an overall understanding of welding machines, weld processes, and hands-on welding proficiency, students develop skills in the areas of blueprint reading, welding symbols, weld inspection, destructive and non-destructive testing, metallurgy, computer-aided drafting along with precisions machine tool operations. Students gain knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them for weld qualification to code specifications.

The Certificate in Welding Technology stresses the practical applications of welding on plate pipe in all positions and the necessary theory to support those skill levels. Welding skills are developed with supported courses. A student must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses required for the program in order to receive a certificate.

Welding – Navajo Technical University’s Welding curriculum meets the American Welding Society certification (AWS). A graduate from the program is eligible for certification in any state. For further information, students will need to contact the instructor for exam schedule or the organization at: https://www.aws.org/certification/professionalcertifications

Welding Program
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NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below.	NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below.	NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below.
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Note: 34 CFR §668.43 require that institutions provide a direct disclosure to enrolled and prospective students in writing if the program potentially leading to professional licensure either:

Has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification;
Has determined that its curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification; and
Has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification.