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Illinois Valley Community College

School type: Community College

Illinois Valley Community College offers production- and construction-focused welding pathways at its Oglesby campus. Students can complete AAS degrees or stackable certificates in MIG, TIG, Stick, and oxy-acetylene welding. Curriculum combines process practice, cutting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, inspection, fabrication, pipe welding, rigging, and internship work where applicable. IVCC operates a 17-booth welding lab and is an AWS Accredited Testing Facility that prepares and tests students for AWS certifications.

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Welding Production Associate in Applied Science

Credential: AAS
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 60 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Four-semester sequence with full-semester and 8-week welding courses

The 60-credit production-welding AAS develops manufacturing and fabrication skills through MIG, TIG, Stick,… Read full description

The 60-credit production-welding AAS develops manufacturing and fabrication skills through MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, oxy-acetylene work, cutting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, inspection, pipe welding, rigging, fabrication, and an internship. IVCC describes the curriculum as aligned to AWS and states that it prepares students to test for specific AWS certifications at the college’s accredited testing facility.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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Welding Construction Associate in Applied Science

Credential: AAS
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 60 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Four-semester sequence

This 60-credit AAS focuses on construction and pipe welding for structural, fabrication, boilermaker,… Read full description

This 60-credit AAS focuses on construction and pipe welding for structural, fabrication, boilermaker, ironworker, pipefitter, and maintenance settings. The sequence covers Stick and Flux-Core welding, oxy-acetylene work and cutting, TIG and MIG, pipe positions, fabrication, metallurgy, inspection, rigging, blueprint reading, and an internship.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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GMAW Basic Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 11 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Fall and spring sequence with 8-week welding blocks

An 11-credit certificate building foundational MIG skills in flat and horizontal positions, stainless and… Read full description

An 11-credit certificate building foundational MIG skills in flat and horizontal positions, stainless and nonferrous alloys, oxy/plasma cutting, and blueprint reading for production and fabrication work.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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GMAW Intermediate Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 23 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Two-semester sequence with full-semester and 8-week blocks

A 23-credit stackable certificate extending MIG practice to vertical, stainless, and nonferrous work while… Read full description

A 23-credit stackable certificate extending MIG practice to vertical, stainless, and nonferrous work while adding cutting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, inspection, and introductory fabrication.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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GMAW Advanced Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 38 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Multi-semester sequence with full-semester and 8-week blocks

A 38-credit advanced certificate covering MIG on carbon, stainless, nonferrous, open-root, and pipe… Read full description

A 38-credit advanced certificate covering MIG on carbon, stainless, nonferrous, open-root, and pipe applications, together with TIG, Flux-Core, cutting, metallurgy, inspection, rigging, blueprint reading, and fabrication.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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GTAW Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 10 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: One-semester sequence with 8-week welding blocks

A 10-credit certificate in TIG welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and nonferrous alloys, with… Read full description

A 10-credit certificate in TIG welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and nonferrous alloys, with introductory Stick or MIG and oxy-acetylene welding/cutting work.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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OAW Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, Stick, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 6 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: One semester; first and second 8-week blocks

A six-credit certificate in oxy-acetylene gas welding, brazing, oxy/plasma cutting, and air-carbon-arc work,… Read full description

A six-credit certificate in oxy-acetylene gas welding, brazing, oxy/plasma cutting, and air-carbon-arc work, with an introductory Stick or MIG course.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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SMAW Basic Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Structural, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 11 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: One-semester sequence

An 11-credit certificate covering Stick welding on mild steel in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions,… Read full description

An 11-credit certificate covering Stick welding on mild steel in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions, along with blueprint reading and oxy/plasma cutting.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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SMAW Intermediate Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 25 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Two-semester sequence with full-semester and 8-week blocks

A 25-credit certificate advancing Stick welding through overhead, open-root, and 2G pipe work while adding… Read full description

A 25-credit certificate advancing Stick welding through overhead, open-root, and 2G pipe work while adding cutting, metallurgy, inspection, blueprint reading, and fabrication.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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SMAW Advanced Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 38 credits
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Multi-semester sequence with full-semester and 8-week blocks

A 38-credit advanced construction-welding certificate covering Stick plate and pipe through 6G, plus… Read full description

A 38-credit advanced construction-welding certificate covering Stick plate and pipe through 6G, plus Flux-Core, TIG, gas welding/cutting, rigging, metallurgy, inspection, blueprint reading, and fabrication.

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Main Campus — Oglesby, IL

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