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Des Moines Area Community College

School type: Community College

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Des Moines Area Community College's Iowa Welding Institute offers a 36-credit Welding diploma and focused certificates in blueprint reading, GMAW, GTAW, production MIG, SMAW, and thermal cutting. Official curriculum materials document hands-on training in oxyfuel work, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, TIG, structural and pipe positions, fabrication, weld inspection, testing, and blueprint interpretation. Current program listings place all seven credentials at both Ankeny and Carroll with fall, spring, and summer starts.

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Welding, Diploma

  • Credential: Diploma
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 36 credits
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer starts at Ankeny and Carroll; section times vary

A 36-credit diploma covering multiple joining and cutting processes through classroom and hands-on shop work.… Read full description for Welding, Diploma

A 36-credit diploma covering multiple joining and cutting processes through classroom and hands-on shop work. DMACC's detailed curriculum documents oxyfuel welding and cutting, SMAW, structural Stick welding, FCAW, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, pipe positions, inspection and destructive testing, blueprint reading, weld symbols, safety, metallurgy, and fabrication-oriented quality control.

Confirmed at

Ankeny Campus — Ankeny, IACarroll Campus — Carroll, IA
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Welding, Blueprint Reading, Certificate

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: Fabrication
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer starts at Ankeny and Carroll

A focused certificate in blueprint interpretation for welders and fitters, including welding symbols, orthographic and auxiliary views, scale drawings, dimensions, tolerances, stock… Read full description for Welding, Blueprint Reading, Certificate

A focused certificate in blueprint interpretation for welders and fitters, including welding symbols, orthographic and auxiliary views, scale drawings, dimensions, tolerances, stock allowances, setup tools, and fabrication setup applications.

Confirmed at

Ankeny Campus — Ankeny, IACarroll Campus — Carroll, IA
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Welding, Gas Metal Arc, Certificate

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer starts at Ankeny and Carroll

A focused Gas Metal Arc Welding certificate. DMACC's welding curriculum develops MIG equipment setup, welding-variable control, weld quality, multiple joint types and positions, and related… Read full description for Welding, Gas Metal Arc, Certificate

A focused Gas Metal Arc Welding certificate. DMACC's welding curriculum develops MIG equipment setup, welding-variable control, weld quality, multiple joint types and positions, and related shop safety and inspection skills.

Confirmed at

Ankeny Campus — Ankeny, IACarroll Campus — Carroll, IA
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Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc, Certificate

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: TIG, Performance
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer starts at Ankeny and Carroll

A focused GTAW certificate with hands-on TIG work on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Official curriculum materials cover equipment setup, welding variables, multiple joint types… Read full description for Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc, Certificate

A focused GTAW certificate with hands-on TIG work on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Official curriculum materials cover equipment setup, welding variables, multiple joint types and positions, pulsed power, metallurgy, and visual inspection.

Confirmed at

Ankeny Campus — Ankeny, IACarroll Campus — Carroll, IA
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Welding, Production MIG Welding, Certificate

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, Fabrication
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer starts at Ankeny and Carroll

A production-focused MIG welding certificate for hands-on GMAW work and manufacturing-oriented welding practice. The current program directory identifies it as a separate credential… Read full description for Welding, Production MIG Welding, Certificate

A production-focused MIG welding certificate for hands-on GMAW work and manufacturing-oriented welding practice. The current program directory identifies it as a separate credential available at Ankeny and Carroll.

Confirmed at

Ankeny Campus — Ankeny, IACarroll Campus — Carroll, IA
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Welding, Shielded Metal Arc, Certificate

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: Stick, Structural, Performance
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer starts at Ankeny and Carroll

A focused SMAW certificate covering Stick welding fundamentals and structural practice in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. DMACC's official curriculum includes… Read full description for Welding, Shielded Metal Arc, Certificate

A focused SMAW certificate covering Stick welding fundamentals and structural practice in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. DMACC's official curriculum includes weld-quality control, destructive testing, and AWS QC10 2G and 3G qualification tests.

Confirmed at

Ankeny Campus — Ankeny, IACarroll Campus — Carroll, IA
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Welding, Thermal Cutting, Certificate

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: Fabrication
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Fall, spring, and summer starts at Ankeny and Carroll

A focused thermal-cutting certificate. The official welding curriculum documents oxyacetylene flame cutting, square, groove, bevel and hole cuts, carbon-arc cutting and gouging, equipment… Read full description for Welding, Thermal Cutting, Certificate

A focused thermal-cutting certificate. The official welding curriculum documents oxyacetylene flame cutting, square, groove, bevel and hole cuts, carbon-arc cutting and gouging, equipment setup, safety, inspection, and material preparation for welding and fabrication.

Confirmed at

Ankeny Campus — Ankeny, IACarroll Campus — Carroll, IA
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