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The Welding Certificate program equips students with fundamental techniques, principles. skills and expertise to thrive in today's industrial landscape. Designed for aspiring welders seeking hands-on training and practical knowledge, this program prepares students for immediate entry into the workforce as beginning production, maintenance, or job shop welders. Students are trained in the latest techniques in fabrication of materials by welding processes. The pathway also provides for an overview of related topics, such as metallurgy and fabrication, layout, estimating and repair.
Students who complete this certificate will earn credit toward completion of the Welding Technology diploma.
Job Outlook
9,705 Jobs (2025)
+15.6% Change (2020-2030)
Data is from the Omaha Metropolitans Area, and the seven counties in Southwest Iowa that Iowa Western serves
What will you do
Graduates of the Welding Certificate Program can expect strong job prospects in various industries such as manufacturing, construction, automotive, and aerospace. With a growing demand for skilled welders who can fabricate, repair, and maintain metal structures, your certification opens doors to rewarding career opportunities.
Wages
- Entry: $16.85
- Average: $21.01
- Experienced: $23.09
Wage data was obtained from OEWS (occupational employment and wage statistics) through Iowa Workforce Development.
First Semester | ||||
| WEL 103 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding & Brazing | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WEL 149 - Fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WEL 208 - Introduction to Fabrication | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WEL 233 - Print Reading and Welding Symbol Interpretations | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WEL 256 - Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4.5 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 743 - Technical Math 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 16.5 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 16.5 | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Interpret welds and welding symbols in all sections of a blueprint.
- Employ welding techniques to create a qualifiable weldment.
- Assess the quality of completed welds using inspection tools.
- Fabricate projects using blueprints and layout methods and tools.
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- Salary information from EMSI Analyst Database