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Kirkwood Community College

School type: Community College

Kirkwood Community College offers an Entry-Level Welder Diploma and an Advanced Welding Technologies Associate of Applied Science at its Cedar Rapids campus. Students train in MIG, TIG, stick and flux-core welding, cutting processes and fabrication applications in a dedicated weld-testing and instructional facility. The programs follow AWS SENSE-aligned outcomes and include practical skill development, third-party credentials and structured full-time plans of study.

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Entry-Level Welder Diploma

  • Credential: diploma
  • Program cost: $11,587
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 38 credits
  • AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: fall/spring full-time sequence

The entry-level diploma provides a two-term sequence in MIG, TIG, stick and flux-core welding, cutting and… Read full description for Entry-Level Welder Diploma

The entry-level diploma provides a two-term sequence in MIG, TIG, stick and flux-core welding, cutting and fabrication fundamentals. Students work in Kirkwood's welding instructional and testing facilities and pursue AWS SENSE-aligned competencies and listed third-party credentials.

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Main Campus (Cedar Rapids) — Cedar Rapids, IA
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Advanced Welding Technologies

  • Credential: Associate of Applied Science
  • Program cost: $22,601.05
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 73 credits
  • AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Five-semester full-time sequence beginning in fall

The 73-credit AAS develops advanced skills across MIG, TIG, stick and flux-core welding, multiple cutting processes and fabrication-oriented… Read full description for Advanced Welding Technologies

The 73-credit AAS develops advanced skills across MIG, TIG, stick and flux-core welding, multiple cutting processes and fabrication-oriented applications. Students train in a dedicated testing and instructional facility, complete a required program conference and follow a five-semester sequence that includes preparation aligned with AWS SENSE and third-party credentials.

Confirmed at

Main Campus (Cedar Rapids) — Cedar Rapids, IA
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