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Richland 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.

Programs Offered

Welding Technology, AAS

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

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 61 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Main CampusDecatur, IL

Pipefitting and Pipe Welding Certificate (032B)

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

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
  • Program Length: 48 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Main CampusDecatur, IL

Welding Technician Certificate (032A)

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

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
  • Program Length: 43 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Main CampusDecatur, IL

Production Welding Certificate (0030)

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

  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
  • Program Length: 29 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Main CampusDecatur, IL

Basic Welding Certificate (032C)

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

  • Processes: Stick
  • Program Length: 12 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Main CampusDecatur, IL

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