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Richland Community College

School type: Community College

Richland Community College offers a Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science and certificates in pipefitting and pipe welding, welding technology, production welding, and basic welding. Official curricula combine closely sequenced shop instruction in Stick, MIG/Flux-Core, TIG, pipe welding, specialty metals, maintenance repair, and fabrication with technical courses in pipefitting, materials, layout, and workplace practice. The broader program documents resistance and solid-state welding, oxy-fuel welding, oxy-fuel, arc, and thermal cutting, and preparation for AWS, ASME, and NCCER certification examinations.

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Welding Technology, AAS

Credential: Associate in Applied Science
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
GI Bill: Eligible
Program Length: 61 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Suggested sequence: fall, spring, summer, fall, spring, summer; spring starters may require more than two years

A 61-credit Associate in Applied Science combining general education and technical study with progressive… Read full description

A 61-credit Associate in Applied Science combining general education and technical study with progressive welding laboratories. Students complete Stick, MIG/Flux-Core, TIG, pipe, maintenance-repair, aluminum and stainless-steel welding, GMAW/FCAW pipe welding, pipefitting, industrial materials, and a work practicum or workplace project. The program prepares both new and incumbent welders for construction, pipe, production, fabrication, maintenance, and supervisory work.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Decatur, IL

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Main Campus — availability source

Pipefitting and Pipe Welding Certificate (032B)

Credential: certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 48 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Course scheduling varies by term

A 48-credit certificate for students preparing for pipefitting and pipe-welding work. The current curriculum progresses through Stick, MIG/Flux-Core,… Read full description

A 48-credit certificate for students preparing for pipefitting and pipe-welding work. The current curriculum progresses through Stick, MIG/Flux-Core, TIG, pipe welding, welder certification, pipefitting fundamentals and applications, and aluminum, stainless-steel, and GMAW/FCAW pipe welding.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Decatur, IL

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Main Campus — availability source

Welding Technician Certificate (032A)

Credential: certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 43 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Course scheduling varies by term

A 43-credit certificate intended for entry into pipefitting and maintenance welding or for employed welders seeking stronger competencies. Required… Read full description

A 43-credit certificate intended for entry into pipefitting and maintenance welding or for employed welders seeking stronger competencies. Required technical work covers progressive Stick welding, MIG/Flux-Core, TIG, pipe welding, maintenance-repair welding, welder certification, and pipefitting.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Decatur, IL

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Main Campus — availability source

Production Welding Certificate (0030)

Credential: certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
Program Length: 29 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Course scheduling varies by term

A 29-credit certificate preparing students for production-welding work in manufacturing. Its technical sequence includes welding fundamentals, three… Read full description

A 29-credit certificate preparing students for production-welding work in manufacturing. Its technical sequence includes welding fundamentals, three levels of Stick welding, MIG/Flux-Core, TIG, and pipe welding, with supporting technical mathematics, blueprint reading, and occupational safety.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Decatur, IL

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Main Campus — availability source

Basic Welding Certificate (032C)

Credential: certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 12 credit hours
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Course scheduling varies by term

A 12-credit entry-level certificate for students seeking basic welding competencies, apprenticeship preparation, or skills for work that uses welding.… Read full description

A 12-credit entry-level certificate for students seeking basic welding competencies, apprenticeship preparation, or skills for work that uses welding. The curriculum consists of welding fundamentals and introductory and intermediate Stick welding, plus blueprint reading.

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Main Campus — Decatur, IL

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