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The Welding Technology diploma program equip students with advanced skills and hands-on experience. Also, students will be able to enter into the industry as production, maintenance, or job shop welders. Students learn fundamental techniques and principles, metallurgy, fabrication, layout, estimating, and repair. Students will learn the different career options and welding certifications to better prepare them for the welding industry.
Students who complete this diploma will have earned a Welding certificate by completion.
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 Technology Diploma program are in high demand across industries such as manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and automotive. With specialized skills in advanced welding techniques and pipe welding procedures, you’ll be prepared for lucrative 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 | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| MFG 190 - Metallurgy | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WEL 192 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WEL 240 - Welding Fabrication/ Certification | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WEL 303 - Pipe Welding/SMAW | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 12.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 28.5 | ||||
Notes:1May substitute for MAT 102 or higher | ||||
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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.
- Weld pipe using the vertical down welding procedure.