Oakton College

Oakton College's 15-credit Welding Technician Certificate combines introductory and advanced welding labs with manufacturing, industrial drafting and workplace-safety coursework. The welding sequence covers oxyfuel welding, Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core processes on materials of different thicknesses. Both welding courses follow American Welding Society industrial standards and explicitly prepare students for the AWS welding certification test.

Programs Offered

Welding Technician Certificate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $2,323.75–$6,865
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 15 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Recommended two-semester pathway: fall and spring

A 15-credit certificate completed through a recommended two-semester sequence. Required courses combine… Read full description

A 15-credit certificate completed through a recommended two-semester sequence. Required courses combine industrial drafting, manufacturing context and hands-on introductory and advanced welding. The welding labs cover oxyfuel welding, Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core processes, follow AWS industrial standards and prepare students for the AWS welding certification test.

Offered at

Des Plaines Campus — Des Plaines, IL

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