Jan 03, 2025  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025 
  
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Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Rising Welder Certificate

Location(s): Eastfield, Mountain View, North Lake

(Level I Certificate)

Eastfield, Mountain View and North Lake campus only

NEW

  • 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.RISING.WELDER

The Rising Welder Certificate is an introductory welding program that enables students to obtain entry-level knowledge in Welding processes including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Blueprint reading, and a choice of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or Introduction to Fabrication.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 11 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 7 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 18 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.