Welding technology

Orange Coast College · Costa Mesa

Develop welding practice, fabrication layout, blueprint reading, metallurgy, and inspection skills through an associate degree curriculum.

Tuition: See program costs
Format: In person; substantial laboratory practice
Length / pace: Program map spans two academic years plus a summer term; some courses may be offered once per academic year

Current 2026–27 catalog program

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Welding technology

Associate of Science degree · Orange Coast College

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Review the OCC welding degree and course map

Meet with an OCC counselor to plan prerequisites, course availability, general education, and the award route that fits your goals.

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Confirm with schoolReview the course prerequisites, placement requirements, and degree requirements with an Orange Coast College counselor; the catalog notes some courses may be offered only once each academic year.Source

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Course certification testing may have a separate fee. The catalog does not guarantee a welding qualification or employment outcome.
The page notes that some courses may be scheduled only once per academic year.

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Requirements and course information

Confirm tuition, welding-test fees, and supplies with the college · Program map spans two academic years plus a summer term; some courses may be offered once per academic year

Confirm with school: Review the course prerequisites, placement requirements, and degree requirements with an Orange Coast College counselor; the catalog notes some courses may be offered only once each academic year.

Partial list of the 27–29 major-unit requirements. General education and electives are also required for the associate degree, which totals at least 60 units.

WELD A101: Arc & Oxy-acetylene Welding (Required major course)
WELD A201: Advanced Welding (Required major course)
WELD A230: Welding Metallurgy (Required major course)
WELD A180: Blueprint Reading (Required major course)
WELD A210: Welding Inspection and Testing (Required major course)

Sources

Orange Coast College 2026–27 Welding Technology AS catalog page: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/industrial-technology/welding-technology/welding-technology-associate-science-degree/