Skill Trades Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 4
Last Re-Certification Date: 4/30/2026
Program Description
This is a flexible industry certificate. It allows students to combine the necessary industry skill sets in Manufacturing, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Electricity, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation and Welding that regional employers have identified as key competencies for incoming employees.
Established in 2025
CIP: 47-0303 Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Illinois Valley Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Architecture and Engineering Occupations
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (173023 )
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (173029 )
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (173029 )
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (173029 )
- Construction and Extraction Occupations
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152 )
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers (472231 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: SACA, AWS and other industry standards
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion, Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Credential), Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Employment)
32 Weeks ( 480.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,464.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $1,500.00 |
| Tests | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,764.00 |
Financial Aid
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Noncredit Strategies at Work Grant
Application Procedure
Please follow admission instructions on our website:https://www.ivcc.edu/admissions/index.php
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Skill Trades Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 4
Last Re-Certification Date: 4/30/2026
Program Description
This is a flexible industry certificate. It allows students to combine the necessary industry skill sets in Manufacturing, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Electricity, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation and Welding that regional employers have identified as key competencies for incoming employees.
Established in 2025
CIP: 47-0303 Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology.
Provider Information
Illinois Valley Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Architecture and Engineering Occupations
-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (173023 )
-
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (173029 )
-
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (173029 )
-
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (173029 )
- Construction and Extraction Occupations
-
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152 )
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers (472231 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: SACA, AWS and other industry standards
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion, Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Credential), Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Employment)
32 Weeks ( 480.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,464.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $1,500.00 |
| Tests | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,764.00 |
Financial Aid
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Noncredit Strategies at Work Grant
Application Procedure
Please follow admission instructions on our website:https://www.ivcc.edu/admissions/index.php
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction