Hawkeye Community College — Main Campus (Waterloo)

School type: Community College

4 programs are confirmed at Main Campus (Waterloo). View campus program details.

About Hawkeye Community College (school-wide)

Hawkeye Community College is a public community college in Iowa with five welding pathways. Academic options at the Waterloo main campus include a 20-credit Welding Certificate, two distinct Intermediate Manufacturing Welding diplomas, and a 44-credit Advanced Manufacturing Welding Diploma. These competency-based hybrid programs combine online theory with scheduled in-person labs in MIG, Stick, flux-cored and TIG welding, thermal cutting, blueprint reading and robotic welding. A separate two-month Production Welding Workplace Certificate is taught at the Cedar Falls Center and concentrates on MIG fillet welds, safety, applied math and blueprint reading, with independent evaluation for possible AWS qualification.

Programs Confirmed at This Campus

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Advanced Manufacturing Welding Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 1 year
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: 1 year/3 semesters; daytime hybrid; starts Fall or Spring; online theory with scheduled in-person labs

This 44-credit, three-semester diploma develops career skills in MIG, Stick, flux-cored and TIG welding,… Read full description

This 44-credit, three-semester diploma develops career skills in MIG, Stick, flux-cored and TIG welding, thermal cutting, blueprint and welding-symbol interpretation, weld safety and robotic welding. Competency-based lectures, readings and quizzes are completed online, while labs are scheduled in person. The program prepares students for work in maintenance, production, custom fabrication, robotic and structural welding.

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Main Campus (Waterloo) — Waterloo, IA

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Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $6,045
Processes: MIG, Stick
Program Length: 20 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: 4 months/1 semester; daytime hybrid; starts Fall or Spring; online theory with scheduled in-person labs

This 20-credit, one-semester certificate prepares students for general maintenance and production welding. Competency-based study covers MIG and Stick… Read full description

This 20-credit, one-semester certificate prepares students for general maintenance and production welding. Competency-based study covers MIG and Stick welding, thermal oxyfuel and plasma cutting, welding safety, blueprint and symbol interpretation and applied math. Theory work is completed online and hands-on labs are scheduled in person; program fees provide core welding PPE and tools, while students supply specified workwear and classroom items.

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Main Campus (Waterloo) — Waterloo, IA

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Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GTAW, Carbon Steel, Aluminum and Stainless Steel Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
Program Length: 28 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: 7 months/2 semesters; daytime hybrid; Spring start; online theory with scheduled in-person labs

This 28-credit, two-semester diploma adds TIG welding of carbon steel, aluminum and austenitic stainless steel to the foundational MIG, Stick, thermal… Read full description

This 28-credit, two-semester diploma adds TIG welding of carbon steel, aluminum and austenitic stainless steel to the foundational MIG, Stick, thermal cutting, safety and print-reading curriculum. It uses competency-based hybrid delivery: lectures, readings and quizzes are online, and hands-on welding labs are scheduled in person. Graduates are prepared for maintenance, manufacturing, construction, custom-fabrication and job-shop welding roles.

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Main Campus (Waterloo) — Waterloo, IA

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Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GMAW, SMAW, FCAW and Robotics Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 36 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: 9 months/2 semesters; daytime hybrid; Fall start; online theory with scheduled in-person labs

This 36-credit, two-semester diploma advances students through MIG, Stick and both gas-shielded and self-shielded flux-cored welding, along with… Read full description

This 36-credit, two-semester diploma advances students through MIG, Stick and both gas-shielded and self-shielded flux-cored welding, along with thermal cutting, safety, blueprint interpretation and robotic welding. The competency-based hybrid format places readings, lectures and quizzes online while requiring scheduled in-person labs. The program is oriented to maintenance, manufacturing, construction, custom-fabrication and job-shop welding.

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Main Campus (Waterloo) — Waterloo, IA

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