Welding

he Welding Technology diploma program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed for immediate job entry. Emphasis is placed on the basic techniques of blueprint reading, oxy fuel welding, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding. Students weld on carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The diploma program is offered at the Harrisburg and York campuses.

Major Requirements   
GTEC 101 Safety: OSHA 30 & NFPA 70E  3 
WELD 101 Blueprint Reading  2 
WELD 102 Oxy Fuel Welding & Cutting  3 
WELD 103 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I  3 
WELD 105 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II  3 
WELD 120 Gas Metal Arc Welding I  3 
WELD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I  3 

Other Required Courses   
*ENGL 901 Basic Communication Skills  1 
MATH 161 Technical Math for General Technology  3 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Interpret welding blueprints

Weld carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel in various positions with the oxy fuel welding process

Weld carbon steel in various positions with the shielded metal arc welding process

Weld carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel in various positions with the gas metal arc welding process

Weld carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel in various positions with the gas tungsten arc welding process

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations