2006-2007 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 16, 2024  
2006-2007 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Industrial Technology - Concentration: Welding/Metal Fabrication


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The Welding/Metal Fabrication program prepares individuals as welders or metal fabricators. The curriculum focuses on the development of knowledge and skills in Oxyfuel welding and brazing, Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (TIG), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).

Students enrolled in the program may attain selected certifications from the following organizations:

  • American Petroleum Institute (API)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • American Welding Society (AWS)
  • Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA)
The Industrial Technology – Welding/Metal Fabrication program articulates with the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program at East Tennessee State University and other selected colleges and universities.

Typical Program of Study


Total Credit Hours: 60


For Further Information


Charlie Bloomer
Instructor, Welding
Telephone: (423) 354-2599
cebloomer@northeaststate.edu

or

Michael Bledsoe
Dean of Technical Education
Telephone: (423) 279-7639
mhbledsoe@northeaststate.edu

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