Welding Technology, Certificate of Competency is a four-semester program. This program begins on 8/25/25. The schedule varies depending on the class. Pat Dougherty, Welding Program Administrator, pdougherty@dccc.edu or 610-359-5114 is more than happy to provide additional information about the program.
The scholarship is funded through the generosity of the Kelleher family. The information for the Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Fund is below.
The Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Fund offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 per semester to qualified individuals.
To qualify, you must:
- Be enrolled continuously in at least two academic courses in an eligible certificate program
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 on every course throughout your time enrolled in the program
- Complete a FAFSA for each academic year you are enrolled in the program
- Be a Delaware County or Chester County resident
https://www.dccc.edu/kelleher-connect-career-opportunity-fund/
WELDING TECHNOLGY, CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
The College will award a certificate of competency to students who complete an approved credit-bearing career program that requires less than 30 credits. General education courses may not be required for programs that have less than 30 credits. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. At least six credit hours must be in courses that are awarded grade points. TOTAL CREDITS: 29
| First Semester | Hours | |
| WLD 100 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| WLD 101 | Introduction to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting | 2 |
| WLD 103 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding I | 2 |
| WLD 104 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding II | 2 |
| 8 | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| WLD 105 | Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding I | 2 |
| WLD 106 | Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding II | 2 |
| WLD 111 | Printing Reading and Shop Math for Fabricators | 3 |
| Welding Elective | 2 | |
| 9 | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| WLD 200 | Gas Metal Arc I | 2 |
| WLD 202 | Advanced Shielded Arc Welding I | 2 |
| WLD 204 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 2 |
| 6 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| WLD 201 | Gas Metal Arc II | 2 |
| WLD 203 | Advanced Shielded Arc Welding II | 2 |
| WLD 205 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 2 |
| 6 | ||