Certificate in Maritime Shipyard Welding

The Maritime Shipyard Welding Certificate program provides training in welding theory, process and application understanding in the context specific to the marine industry. Focus includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMW), tack welding, SMAW-1F2F-horizontai3F-vertical4F-overhead fillet weld positions, joint fit-up, back-gouging and other skills applied to a shipyard work environment.Other competencies include welds in vertical and overhead positions for marine operations and accomplishing welds out of doors in all weather conditions and in areas not easily accessible. Students will test for a range of maritime recognized certifications including NAVSEA and American Welding Society (AWS) certifications. This program is full-time only. We don’t offer a part-time option.

Students who will still be underage (16 or 17) by the start of classes must provide original and English-translated copies of their high school transcripts or a copy of their high school diploma.U.S. high school graduation with GPA of at least 2.0Completion of SCIE's College Bridge Level 5.SAT - 510 in Reading and Writing.ACT - 19 for both English and Reading.AP - English Language & Composition with a score of 3 or higher.AP - English Literature & Composition with a score of 3 or higher.IB - English Literature A with a score of 4 or higher (HL).IB - English A Language & Literature with a score of 4 or higher (HL).