This course introduces the student to the basics of FCAW welding operations. It includes the study of the type of metals and equipment utilized in welding. The instruction emphasizes accepted applications in butting and joining metals utilizing standard industry techniques.

Pre-Requisites
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Classes
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 1 (21159)
    On Site
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    1/20/2025 - 3/13/2025
    Days & Times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 7:00 AM - 8:50 AM
    Dates: 1/20/2025 - 3/13/2025
    Facility: 128 Welding Lab Superior
    Instructor: Aleasha Hladilek Falter
    Days & Times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 7:00 AM - 8:50 AM
    Dates: 1/20/2025 - 3/13/2025
    Facility: Welding Lab Classroom
    Instructor: Aleasha Hladilek Falter
    Tuition: $460.90
    Status: Active
    Seats Available: 8
    Essential Class Information: This class is offered on site and instructor location may vary. Your instructor may teach class to ...
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 1 (21157)
    On Site
    Rice Lake
    2/17/2025 - 2/27/2025
    Days & Times: Mon, Wed: 7:30 AM - 11:20 AM
    Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/26/2025
    Facility: 189 Welding Rice Lake
    Instructor: Ric Eckstein
    Days & Times: Tues, Thurs: 7:30 AM - 9:50 AM
    Dates: 2/18/2025 - 2/27/2025
    Facility: 189 Welding Rice Lake
    Instructor: Ric Eckstein
    Days & Times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 7:30 AM - 8:50 AM
    Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/27/2025
    Facility: 207 Computer Lab Rice Lake
    Instructor: Ric Eckstein
    Days & Times: Mon, Wed: 12:00 PM - 3:50 PM
    Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/26/2025
    Facility: 189 Welding Rice Lake
    Instructor: Ric Eckstein
    Days & Times: Tues: 12:30 PM - 4:20 PM
    Dates: 2/18/2025 - 2/25/2025
    Facility: 189 Welding Rice Lake
    Instructor: Ric Eckstein
    Days & Times: Thurs: 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM
    Dates: 2/20/2025 - 2/27/2025
    Facility: 189 Welding Rice Lake
    Instructor: Ric Eckstein
    Tuition: $460.90
    Status: Active
    Seats Available: 4
    Essential Class Information: This class is offered on site and instructor location may vary. Your instructor may teach class to ...
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 1 (21160)
    On Site
    Ashland
    2/24/2025 - 3/6/2025
    Days & Times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 2:30 PM - 9:20 PM
    Facility: Ashland High School
    Instructor: Stephen Geiger
    Tuition: $460.90
    Status: Active
    Seats Available: 10
    Essential Class Information: This class is offered on site and instructor location may vary. Your instructor may teach class to ...
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding 1 (23949)
    On Site
    Superior
    3/3/2025 - 3/27/2025
    Days & Times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 4:00 PM - 9:50 PM
    Facility: 128 Welding Lab Superior
    Instructor: Bruce Faccio
    Tuition: $460.90
    Status: Active
    Seats Available: 6
    Essential Class Information: This class is offered on site and instructor location may vary. Your instructor may teach class to ...

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    Ashland

    Fall 2024, Spring 2025

  • Multiaxis Programming and Operations Undergraduate | 2 Credits

    CATALOG #32420364

    This course will provide the students the opportunity to program, set-up and operate 4th and 5th axis vertical CNC Milling Centers.

    Superior

    Spring 2025

  • Production Machining 1 Undergraduate | 4 Credits

    CATALOG #32420318

    This course is intended to develop the advanced skills and knowledge needed for entry into a production machining environment. The student machinist will use knowledge and skills developed in previous study to solve production machining problems. Emphasis will be placed on machine elements and prototype development and testing. PREREQUISITES: 32420330 Machine Tool Theory 2 and 32420328 Machine Tool Operation 4 (WBL)

    Superior

    Spring 2025

  • Machine Tool Operation Continuing Education

    CATALOG #47420493

    Ashland, Superior

    Fall 2024

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Manufacturing, Technology & Engineering
Catalog #31442377
Undergraduate