Nov 21, 2024  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certificate

Location(s): Eastfield, Mountain View


(Level I Certificate)

Eastfield and Mountain View campus only

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)  standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.WLDG.SMAW

The Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) certificate program is designed to qualify students in the shielded metal arc welding processes on either plate or pipe in accordance to the American Welding Society (AWS) or the American Petroleum Institute (API) welding procedures. These courses can be offered concurrently as CEU courses.

The certificate program provides learning experiences and/or capstone experiences in accordance to AWS D1.1 or API 1104 certifications.

Semester Total: 8 Credit Hours


Semester Total: 8 Credit Hours


Minimum Hours Required: 16 Credit Hours


Note(s)


NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.