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Moraine Valley Community College

School type: Community College

Moraine Valley Community College offers six welding certificates ranging from focused 8- and 9-credit entry pathways through 26- and 33-credit combination and advanced programs. Current official curricula provide hands-on instruction in arc and gas welding, SMAW, MIG, TIG, flux-core and submerged-arc processes, pipe welding, brazing, braze welding, oxyfuel cutting and plasma cutting. Students can build targeted skills for entry-level work or progress into advanced fabrication, construction and industrial welding applications.

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Welding, Combination Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 26 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two-semester suggested sequence

The 26-credit combination certificate prepares students for welding employment through coursework in welding circuits, print interpretation and… Read full description

The 26-credit combination certificate prepares students for welding employment through coursework in welding circuits, print interpretation and hands-on practice. The curriculum covers stick, MIG, TIG, submerged-arc and flux-core welding, brazing, braze welding, oxyfuel cutting and plasma cutting, together with welding mathematics and related technical topics.

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Palos Hills Campus — Palos Hills, IL

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Individualized Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
Program Length: 8 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two-semester suggested sequence

An 8-credit entry-level certificate combining Basic Arc/Gas Welding I and II with an individualized welding-problems course so students can develop a… Read full description

An 8-credit entry-level certificate combining Basic Arc/Gas Welding I and II with an individualized welding-problems course so students can develop a focused skill set aligned with their career interests.

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Palos Hills Campus — Palos Hills, IL

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Multi-Process Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG
Program Length: 9 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two-semester suggested sequence

A 9-credit entry-level certificate covering basic arc and gas welding followed by MIG, TIG and brazing in two sequential courses. It builds… Read full description

A 9-credit entry-level certificate covering basic arc and gas welding followed by MIG, TIG and brazing in two sequential courses. It builds foundational multi-process skills for welding and fabrication work.

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Palos Hills Campus — Palos Hills, IL

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Pipe Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Pipe
Program Length: 18 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Three-semester suggested sequence

The 18-credit pipe-welding certificate begins with basic arc and gas welding, advances through two SMAW and cutting courses, and concludes with two… Read full description

The 18-credit pipe-welding certificate begins with basic arc and gas welding, advances through two SMAW and cutting courses, and concludes with two basic pipe-welding courses. It targets entry-level pipe work, including preparation for pipe-welders-union opportunities.

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Palos Hills Campus — Palos Hills, IL

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Shielded Metal Arc Welding Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 9 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Two-semester suggested sequence

A 9-credit entry-level certificate in basic arc/gas welding and advanced shielded-metal-arc welding with cutting. Practical lab work builds… Read full description

A 9-credit entry-level certificate in basic arc/gas welding and advanced shielded-metal-arc welding with cutting. Practical lab work builds foundational stick-welding skills for field, structural and industrial applications.

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Palos Hills Campus — Palos Hills, IL

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Welding, Advanced Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe
Program Length: 33 credits
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Three-semester suggested sequence

The 33-credit advanced certificate combines welding circuits, blueprints and metallurgy with practical stick, MIG and TIG welding, brazing, braze… Read full description

The 33-credit advanced certificate combines welding circuits, blueprints and metallurgy with practical stick, MIG and TIG welding, brazing, braze welding, oxyfuel cutting and plasma cutting. Students select advanced pipe-welding or industrial-welding options and prepare for work in manufacturing, fabrication, construction and industrial settings.

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Palos Hills Campus — Palos Hills, IL

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