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Southwestern Community College

School type: Community College

Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, offers a Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science and diploma with classroom, shop, and internship training. The curriculum progresses through fabrication, Stick, MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, brazing, structural qualification work, CNC plasma cutting, repair welding, and advanced fabrication. The 67-credit AAS builds on the 35-credit diploma with advanced processes, general education, and a capstone.

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Welding Technology AAS

  • Credential: Associate of Applied Science
  • Program cost: $16,214–$16,683
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 67 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Two academic years including a summer internship

A 67-credit Associate of Applied Science built on the 35-credit diploma. First-year courses cover fabrication,… Read full description for Welding Technology AAS

A 67-credit Associate of Applied Science built on the 35-credit diploma. First-year courses cover fabrication, Stick, MIG, TIG, communication, computers, and a four-credit internship. The second year adds oxyacetylene welding and cutting, brazing, Flux-Core, advanced TIG, CNC plasma cutting, repair welding, advanced fabrication and design, and a welding capstone. Official outcomes include structural qualification work in all positions and thicknesses.

Confirmed at

Creston Campus — Creston, IA
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Welding Technology Diploma

  • Credential: Diploma
  • Program cost: $8,470–$8,715
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
  • Program Length: 35 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Two semesters plus a summer internship

A 35-credit diploma covering technical math, fabrication, Stick, MIG and TIG welding, communication, computers, and a four-credit welding internship.… Read full description for Welding Technology Diploma

A 35-credit diploma covering technical math, fabrication, Stick, MIG and TIG welding, communication, computers, and a four-credit welding internship. Students complete the first-year technical sequence of the AAS and must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Confirmed at

Creston Campus — Creston, IA
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