The Welding Technical Diploma prepares individuals for employment in the field of welding. Instruction is provided in various processes and techniques of welding – flux-core arc welding, plasma arc welding, blueprint reading, weld symbols, and joints – while facilitating the competitiveness of graduates for entry-level technical and supervisory positions. A career and technical certificate (CTC) may be earned in the first semester and a certificate of technical studies (CTS) may be earned in the second semester; a technical diploma may be earned upon completion of all technical courses. Students also have the option to complete the Technical Studies Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Welding.