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  "college": "butte-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Welding",
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  "name": "Welding Technology",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "welding",
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      "markdown": "**About the Program**\n\n**Program Goal:** Career\n\n**GE Pattern(s):** None\n\n**Program Code:** 01325.00CA\n\nSee AS Degree in Welding Technology.\n\n**Admission to the Program:**\nSee AS Degree in Welding Technology. Program prerequisites: WLD 20 and WLD 21\n\n**Program Learning Outcome(s):**\nUpon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:\n\n1.  Setup and safely operate welding equipment.\n2.  Demonstrate the skill set necessary to qualify for an unlimited position welding qualification meeting AWS standards.\n3.  Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in a variety of situations, utilizing proper welding terminology and acronyms."
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          "text": "Required courses:",
          "units": "43"
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          "code": "WLD 22",
          "title": "Oxyacetylene Welding and Flame Cutting",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 24",
          "title": "Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick Electrode)",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 25",
          "title": "Fabrication Practicums",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 26",
          "title": "Symbol Reading, Blue Print Interpretation and Computations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 28",
          "title": "Mig and Tig Arc Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 30",
          "title": "Heavy Plate Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 32",
          "title": "Integrated Welding Applications",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 34",
          "title": "Pipe and Tube Welding",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 36",
          "title": "Welder Qualification",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 40",
          "title": "Welding Equipment Maintenance and Service",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 42",
          "title": "Introduction to Welding Inspection",
          "units": "2",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 50",
          "title": "Pipe Fitting and Cutting",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 56",
          "title": "Welding Industry Employment Preparation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 154",
          "title": "Shop Practices for Welders I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 156",
          "title": "Shop Practices for Welders II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 160",
          "title": "Welding Certification Practices",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "text": "Total",
          "units": "43"
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