Program Overview
The Welding Technology/Welder program prepares you for a variety of welding careers. Coursework is aligned with the American Welding Society's SENSE standards. You will learn various welding techniques, including:
- Gas metal arc welding
- Thermal cutting
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Flux cored arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
You will also gain the knowledge and skills in:
- Blueprint reading
- Metal types and the welding applications to use with them
- Metal cutting and fabrication
- Welding positions
- Pipe welding
- Weld inspection and testing
- Robotic welding
The program offers three levels of welding skills and techniques that build up to the two-year Welding Technology/Welder program.
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The one-semester Welding certificate prepares you with the skills needed for general maintenance or production welding.
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The two-semester Intermediate Manufacturing Welding diploma prepares you with the skills needed for custom fabrication and construction welding.
- The three-semester Advanced Manufacturing Welding diploma prepares you with the skills needed in food production maintenance and high-end custom fabrication.
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
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Welding Lab: Use the latest welding equipment in the industry as you learn and perfect your welding skills on various type of metals.
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Virtual Welder: Become comfortable with various types of welds while learning how to reduce costs and improving your efficiency in a safe, controlled environment.
- Robotic Welder: Learn how to program and use robots to weld in modern manufacturing.
Certification
An independent certification laboratory evaluates your performance for possible certification with the American Welding Society.
Admissions Requirements
Apply at Hawkeye
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Complete Hawkeye's online admissions application to apply and be considered for the Welding Technology/Welder program.
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Request to have your transcripts sent to the Admissions office.
Basic Skill Competencies
In order to be eligible for the Welding program, all students must meet minimum score requirements and/or successfully complete the required college success courses in English, reading, and math with a "C" grade or higher at Hawkeye Community College or comparable courses at another accredited college. For appropriate college success course placement, work with your program advisor.
Minimum score requirements
ACT |
ACCUPLACER |
COMPASS |
ACCUPLACER Next Generation |
16 Reading |
58 Reading |
69 Reading |
239 Reading |
16 English |
64 Sentence Skills |
41 Writing |
240 Writing |
14 Math |
40 Arithmetic |
24 Pre-Algebra |
240 Arithmetic |
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241 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics |
Program Acceptance
Applicants meeting the Basic Skill Competencies Requirements criteria are eligible for acceptance.
Applicants not meeting the Basic Skill Competencies Requirements criteria will be accepted to a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you will begin with general education and prerequisite classes. An advisor will help you create an academic plan to meet your program admission requirements. Once you have completed your pre-program coursework contact Admissions.
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