Associate of Applied Science in Welding Inspection and Quality Management

The Associate in Applied Science in Welding Inspection and Quality Management (AASWI) degree consists of two academic years containing a total of 60 weeks and 62.5 semester credit hours. The first academic year of this program is the Professional Welder program (25 semester credit hours), which prepares a graduate for entry level positions in structural, pipe, and thin alloy and/or pipeline welding. The second academic year is directed toward course material for job entry as a Welding Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspector (WQA/QCI) containing 37.5 semester credit hours. Each course shall be four days a week and will consist of three weeks.