Welding
Welding Competition
Register now for the 2025 IVCC Welding Competition on March 29th! Open to high school and college students, with separate divisions for each. Compete, showcase your skills, and earn recognition. Sign up today!
IVCC’s Welding Department is hosting welding information/registration sessions on February 11th and 20th for classes beginning March 17.
The first session on February 11 (5–7 p.m., CTC-123, Main Campus) is for new welding students. The second session on February 20 (10:45–11:45 a.m., Building H, Room 101, Main Campus) is for current welding students enrolling in more classes.
To register, email welding@ivcc.edu or call Patricia Glade at 815-224-0265.
Welding Degrees and Certificates
Welding Construction: Link to AAS Guide Sheet
- Welding - SMAW Basic
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
- Welding - SMAW Intermediate
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
- Welding - SMAW Advanced
- Shieled Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
Welding Production: Link to AAS Guide Sheet
- Welding - GMAW Basic
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG, Wire)
- Welding - GMAW Intermediate
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG, Wire)
- Welding - GMAW Advanced
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG, Wire)
- Welding - GTAW
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
- Welding - OAW
- Oxy- Acetylene Welding