Overview
Welding ATA (WETWEAPT) Active: Su 2025
The Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree is awarded for completion of a program of study in technical education, the purpose of which is to prepare students for related employment with skills that meet the needs of the business community.
The ATA is a technical degree that includes emphasis in developing professional welding and fabrication skills as well as providing a grounding in general studies.
- This program is approximately two years in length for full-time involvement.
- Upon completion of this ATA students qualify and may apply for a High School Diploma from EvCC.
Interested in Transferring to a University?
Students completing this ATA degree can transfer directly to the Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) program at Central Washington University or the Manufacturing Operations program at Clover Park Technical College to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree. Go to CWU BAS-ITAM or Clover Park - BAS OM for more information.
Requirements
- A 2.0 GPA is required to earn the degree.
- It is a total of 90 units. Technical Electives can be adjusted to be sure you are at 90 units upon program completion.
Related Instruction - 13 to 15 units
Required Courses
Technical Core Requirements - 31 units
Required Courses
Welding Practical - 44 units or as many as needed to total 90
All courses except WELD 190 may be repeated for credit.
Welding Skills - 25 or more units
Required Courses
Fabrication - 10 or more units
Required Courses
Electives - 4 or more units
Discuss other course options with your program advisor.
Required Courses
WELD 161
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WELD 162
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WELD 163
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| WELD 164 | Ultrasonic Testing Level I | 5 |
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| WELD 225 | Welding Skills Building | 3 |
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| WELD 226 | Welding Skills Building 2 | 3 |
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| WELD 295 | Work Experience Internship | 2-5 |
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| WELD 297 | Work Experience Internship 2 | 2-5 |
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| MECH 119 | Introduction to Robotics | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 90
Diversity Course Requirement
Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and is necessary to receive any degree from Everett Community College.
Required Course
Any course from the Diversity course list
EvCC Residency Units Requirement
To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.
Required Residency Units: 30 minimum
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Build skills toward industry standards.
- Build skills toward State and National welding certifications.
- Work as an effective and dependable team member as well as independently.
- Demonstrate safe work habits that reflect concern and care for self, others and the environment.
- Develop the skills necessary to secure employment.
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