Welding Technology-AAS Degree

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 24
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2027

Program Description

The Welding Technology Degree is designed to provide students with the skills required to weld with multiple process (e.g., S.M.A.W., G.M.A.W., G.T.A.W.) to existing American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and American Petroleum Institute standards, codes, or specifications on structural steel designs and fabrications and pressure piping systems that have been engineered approved. The degree will also allow students to understand design, implementation of, support of, and manage blueprint interpretation for fabrication of structural steel and pressure piping systems and designs inside of a shop or as outside construction.

Established in 2011

CIP: 48-0508 Welding Technology/Welder.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3031
Airport Road
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3031

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • HLC

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 1305.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,292.00
Books$1,612.00
Fees$1,468.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$68.00
Total Cost$13,440.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Institutional Scholarships
  • 3 party loans and scholarships

Application Procedure

Complete application and registration forms. Provide high school transcript or GED certificate, provide college transcript.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Writing - Compass, ACT score

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Open Entry/Exit

Performance Data

Program: Welding Technology-AAS Degree

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 24
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2027

Program Description

The Welding Technology Degree is designed to provide students with the skills required to weld with multiple process (e.g., S.M.A.W., G.M.A.W., G.T.A.W.) to existing American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and American Petroleum Institute standards, codes, or specifications on structural steel designs and fabrications and pressure piping systems that have been engineered approved. The degree will also allow students to understand design, implementation of, support of, and manage blueprint interpretation for fabrication of structural steel and pressure piping systems and designs inside of a shop or as outside construction.

Established in 2011

CIP: 48-0508 Welding Technology/Welder.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3031
Airport Road
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3031

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • HLC

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 1305.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,292.00
Books$1,612.00
Fees$1,468.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$68.00
Total Cost$13,440.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Institutional Scholarships
  • 3 party loans and scholarships

Application Procedure

Complete application and registration forms. Provide high school transcript or GED certificate, provide college transcript.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Writing - Compass, ACT score

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Open Entry/Exit