Des Moines Area Community College — Carroll Campus

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.