Industrial Pipefitting, AAS

Program Description

Code 250 - 60 Credits

High-pressure and low-pressure piping systems are used in manufacturing, in the generation of electricity, and in the heating and cooling of buildings. Many of these systems are regulated by automatic controls, which may be accessed remotely. The Industrial Pipefitting core curriculum at Kellogg Community College prepares students to install, maintain, and repair these systems. Students may pursue either a Certificate or an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Industrial Pipefitting.

• Modules within the curriculum cover:
• Orientation to the Pipefitting Craft
• Pipefitting Hand & Power Tools
• Pipefitting Power Tools
• Oxyfuel Cutting
• Ladders and Scaffolds
• Motorized Equipment & Excavations
• Piping System Fundamentals and Testing Piping Systems & Equipment
• Drawing & Detail Sheets and Advanced Blueprint Reading
• Basic & Advanced Pipefitting Trade Math
• Identifying, Installing, & Maintaining Valves
• Basic & Advanced Threaded, Socket-Weld, & Butt-Weld Pipe Fabrication
• Basic Rigging & Rigging Practices
• Standards and Specifications
• Field Routing and Vessel Trim
• Aboveground & Underground Pipe Installation
• Pipe Hangers and Supports
• Testing Piping Systems and Equipment
• Stress Relieving and Aligning
• Special Piping and In-Line Specialties
• Hot Taps
• Fundamentals of Crew Leadership

Requirements for the Degree

1. A minimum of sixty (60) credit hours earned excluding courses with numbers less than 100, and MUSI 100 .
2. A cumulative grade point average at KCC of at least 2.0.
3. A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Kellogg Community College.
4. A maximum of 75% of the credit hours required for a degree may be documented and transferred to KCC.
5. All Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the FYS 101  course with a grade of a C or higher. This degree requirement can also be achieved by earning a degree from an accredited institution or transferring 24 or more credits from another accredited institution applicable to their degree. See an Academic Advisor, or connect with the Integrative Learning Department, for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.

Service-Learning Requirement

Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree will be required to complete a service-learning experience. The final grade in the course must qualify for academic credit in order to receive the service-learning endorsement. Please contact an Academic Advisor for courses that offer a service-learning experience, or search in the class schedules.

Modular Format

Industrial Trades curricula are offered in a non-traditional, modular format. Module descriptions are not listed in the catalog. For more information about Industrial Trades modules go to the Industrial Trades page at https://kellogg.edu/academics/areas-of-study/manufacturing-skilled-trades-applied-technology/pipefitting/.