7 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $54,540. See full occupation profile →
Certificate
Applied General Metallurgy
ASM International
$9,250 cost
Describe how metals behave and why, including why and how they can be formedRecognize how metals can be strengthened by alloying, cold-working, and heat treatmentIdentify how metals can be shaped by casting, forging, forming, machining, or welding, and how these processes can alter propertiesRecognize why metals and alloys are not behaving as expected and how they can be made to behave as neededIdentify what metal or alloy to use for specific combinations of properties
Short-Term Certificate
Apprenticeship Sheet Metal Worker
Emily Griffith Technical College
Certificate
Ferrous Metallurgy
ASM International
$9,250 cost
Identify the mechanical and physical properties of the different types and grades of stainless steelSelect the best alloy for a specific applicationTroubleshoot problems due to corrosion failuresDetermine the best processes to use in the manufacture of stainless steel components
Certificate
Non-Ferrous Metallurgy
ASM International
$9,250 cost
Identify aluminum alloys suited to specific applicationsDescribe key processing parameters that influence structure-property relationshipsIdentify composition and processing interactions that result in final material propertiesSolve routine processing and heat-treating issuesIdentify cost-reduction opportunities that do not negatively impact material and product performanceOutline the history, extraction, and development of titanium and its alloys
Certification
SOLIDWORKS Mold Making Professional (CSWP-MM)
SOLIDWORKS
Knowledge Of Cavity ToolKnowledge Of Draft AnalysisKnowledge Of Undercut AnalysisKnowledge Of Mold Cooling ProblemKnowledge Of Max Mold OpeningKnowledge Of Parting Line Creation
Certification
SOLIDWORKS xMold Associate
SOLIDWORKS
Knowledge Of XMold App Interface and NavigationKnowledge Of Mold Core and Cavity DesignKnowledge Of Parting Line CreationKnowledge Of Parting Surface CreationKnowledge Of Mold Inserts and Side CoresKnowledge Of Draft Analysis
Certificate
Welding Metallurgy
ASM International
$9,250 cost
Intelligently select the appropriate welding process for a particular applicationDescribe the basic metallurgy of the melted and heat-affected zone of a metal or alloyIdentify the cause of and avoid weld defectsChoose or adjust welding parameters and techniques to optimize weldment propertiesUnderstand the inspection process techniquesIdentify design basics to avoid poor weld applications