WELD 291 - Welding Internship

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 12 - 40

Description: This is an applied course within Occupational Programs specializing in the field of welding and fabrication (WELD) and is a cooperative assignment for students who have completed the prerequisites for this course. Employment will be approximately 12 to 40 hours per week off-campus at the employer’s location within a welding and fabrication or related department. The final grade will be based on a joint evaluation by the faculty and the employer. Students registered in this internship course are considered Schoolcraft College students with all rights, responsibilities and privileges of a student. Internships may be paid or unpaid based upon placement. Department permission is required before registering for this course. The selection of eligible students to register for the course is a competitive process that includes testing, submission of a resume with a cover letter and interviews.

Prerequisites: Minimum of three WELD courses with a minimum average grade of 3.0, an overall minimum GPA of 2.5 and consent of department.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Fall
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Course Competencies

Apply technical skills to real world projects.
Apply project management skills by creating and using schedules and work plans.
Adapt within the social, organizational and technical systems of the workplace.
Evaluate information so that output can conform to the employer’s product or service needs.
Solve employer welding problems through data analysis and interpretation.
Relate with staff in a respectful and collaborative manner.
Perform duties in a professional manner (i.e., dress, professional ethics, work ethic and formal communications).
Adhere to safety guidelines and regulations.
Perform other welding/fabrication or related business duties as assigned by supervisor.