黑料专区

Welding (Basic)

Advanced Manufacturing
Award
Career Pathway Certificate
Credits
Noncredit
Locations
Cresco
Time to Complete
3-4 Months
Welding student practices in the lab.

Start your career in months with basic welding.

The fastest route from the classroom to the shop floor starts with our basic welding program, where you can move from student to professional in just a few months. This short-term program focuses on the essentials, introducing you to basic welds using both steel and aluminum wire-fed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). You will master critical safety practices and the technical "language" of the trade, including welding symbols and blueprint reading, ensuring you are ready to jump straight into a paycheck.

We know that a great welder needs more than just a steady hand, which is why we ensure you can interpret complex designs before the sparks even fly. Whether your goal is to start earning immediately after completion or to use this as a foundation for advanced welding certifications, you will leave here with the skills to build a solid future. You’ll be prepared to enter the industry with confidence, knowing you have the specific aluminum and steel experience that local employers are looking for.


Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$2,599*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your 黑料专区 education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Career Pathway Certificate

You may qualify to earn a Career Pathway Certificate at no cost if you meet all eligibility requirements.

Employer Partners

CRS logo    Alum Line logo    Featherlite logo    Rite Hite Logo    Iowa Rotocast Plastics logo    XL Trailers logo    Unison logo    Esapco logo    Lynch Family Company logo    Afinitas logo



Enrollment Process

Register and pay tuition now for the next class offering or Apply for Tuition Assistance.

  • For Tuition Assistance contact 黑料专区 Business and Community Solutions to complete the following:
    • Tuition Assistance Program Application
    • CASAS Assessment
    • Interview with 黑料专区 staff

Program Information

Course
OSHA 10
Welding Blueprint Reading (WEL:110)
Welding Fundamentals (WEL:330)
Total Hours - 104 hours

Additional Information

Safety Sensitive Program Drug and Alcohol Policy & Procedure

Students in safety sensitive programs must present themselves free from the use of all illegal drugs, free from the use and effects of alcohol and aware of the effects of prescription medication. Consequently, the use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs by students in these areas is prohibited. Students are required to submit to drug and alcohol screens under the procedures set out in the .

Transfer Information

Graduates of this Career Pathway Certificate program may enter the workforce or transfer course credit into the Welding diploma program. For a listing of courses and how they transfer, visit the Credit for Prior Learning page and select "Credit for 黑料专区 Non-Credit Coursework" to see the "Non Credit to Credit Course Matrix."

Program Contacts

Tony Ries
Anthony Ries
Program Developer - Trades & Industry
  • Email: riesan@nicc.edu
  • Phone: 563.562.3263, ext. 2278
  • Location: Peosta