Industrial Welding Certificate - ICAPS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/21/2025
Program Description
The Industrial Welding 1 certificate prepares graduates for entry-level work as a welder in industry. There are two common financial aid sources which provide funding for students who enroll in Parklands Industrial Welding certification program via an ICAPS model; those two funding sources are FAFSA-based funds and WIOA Title II funds. In instances where alternative funding sources are available, these funds can be used as well.
Established in 2013
CIP: 48-0503 Machine Shop Technology/Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Parkland College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Production Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Welding Society
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: AWS D1-1 Certification
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion, Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Credential), Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Employment)
44 Weeks ( 384.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,976.00 |
| Books | $475.00 |
| Fees | $310.00 |
| Tests | $525.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $448.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,734.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Ability to Benefit provision(not own funding source but can be used to access FAFSA based funding
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- Reading - CASAS Reading NRS Levels ABE4, ASE5, or ASE6
- Language - Non-Native speaker must function at CASAS reading NRS level 5+
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Industrial Welding Certificate - ICAPS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/21/2025
Program Description
The Industrial Welding 1 certificate prepares graduates for entry-level work as a welder in industry. There are two common financial aid sources which provide funding for students who enroll in Parklands Industrial Welding certification program via an ICAPS model; those two funding sources are FAFSA-based funds and WIOA Title II funds. In instances where alternative funding sources are available, these funds can be used as well.
Established in 2013
CIP: 48-0503 Machine Shop Technology/Assistant.
Provider Information
Parkland College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Production Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Welding Society
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: AWS D1-1 Certification
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion, Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Credential), Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Employment)
44 Weeks ( 384.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,976.00 |
| Books | $475.00 |
| Fees | $310.00 |
| Tests | $525.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $448.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,734.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Ability to Benefit provision(not own funding source but can be used to access FAFSA based funding
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- Reading - CASAS Reading NRS Levels ABE4, ASE5, or ASE6
- Language - Non-Native speaker must function at CASAS reading NRS level 5+
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes