
Curtis Casey
Adjunct Faculty - Welding
Applied Sciences and Technology
Office: 52 - Room: 111
480-461-7131
480-461-7131 (alt)
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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By appointment |
Profile
Maricopa Community Colleges (Aug 2013- May 2014 and Aug 2015 to Present)
Welding Instructor at Mesa Community College
- Taught WLD courses including GTAW, GMAW, SMAW and OFW/C processes
Classes Taught
Summer 2025
WLD101 | Introduction to Welding | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to safe operation of shop equipment and common joining and thermal cutting processes used in the welding industry. It is designed to provide a brief exposure to the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFW, OFC, PAC processes while developing incremental hands-on skills through sequenced lab experiences. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
17138
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Dobson Campus
Welding Lab 2 |
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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06/02/2025 – 07/09/2025
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MoTuWe
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9:30 AM – 12:50 PM
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Class Ended |
Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Fall 2025
WLD101 | Introduction to Welding | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to safe operation of shop equipment and common joining and thermal cutting processes used in the welding industry. It is designed to provide a brief exposure to the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFW, OFC, PAC processes while developing incremental hands-on skills through sequenced lab experiences. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course Notes: Wait lists are available for closed WLD101 classes. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
23842
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Dobson Campus
Welding Lab 2 |
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/27/2025 – 10/15/2025
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We
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7:00 AM – 2:15 PM
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Closed |
Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Fall Flex Start 2025
WLD101 | Introduction to Welding | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to safe operation of shop equipment and common joining and thermal cutting processes used in the welding industry. It is designed to provide a brief exposure to the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFW, OFC, PAC processes while developing incremental hands-on skills through sequenced lab experiences. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course Notes: Wait lists are available for closed WLD101 classes. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
24367
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Dobson Campus
Welding Lab 2 |
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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10/22/2025 – 12/19/2025
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We
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7:00 AM – 2:15 PM
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Closed |
Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. |
Degrees & Awards
- SME for the revisions of the NCCER’s Welding Level I, II and III curricula, 2001 through 2018.
- Presenter at the AZ CTE 3 day conference in Tucson AZ, July 2012, July 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Presenter at the AZ Tech Prep conference in Tucson AZ, July 2003, “Meeting and exceeding the state welding standards in your school”
- Taste of Welding Workshop presenter to High School teachers, 5days, June 2013, Jun 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- AZSkills USA advisor, numerous state and national medals.
- NISOD Excellence Award recipient June 2006, Austin Texas.
- Participated in two 9-month sabbaticals to teach welding at (MIT) Manukau Institute of Technology in Auckland New Zealand, 1997&99.
- American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector and Certified Welding Educator 1982-1990 and 1999 to present.
- Welding curricula consultant for Pearson Publishing