Oakton College

School type: Community 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.

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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

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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.

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Des Plaines Campus — Des Plaines, IL

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Des Plaines Campus — availability source

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