Heat up your future.
Build the skills and expertise needed for a career in welding.
Moraine Valley offers welding classes for all skill levels. Students are trained by certified welding inspectors who are professionals in the field and teach current industry, structural steel, pipe and pressure codes.
Many of our graduates work in the Pile Drivers Union, Meyer Tool and Pipefitters Local 597.
This certificate is an approved Dual Enrollment Program, which allows you to take classes at Moraine Valley and earn college credit while you’re still in high school (with permission from your high school guidance counselor).
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Forge your future with a Career in Welding
Get introduced to essential concepts and acquire valuable experience in welding.
Welders are employed by manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance and construction companies. They are important to help ensure the safety of the infrastructure in communities by repairing and rebuilding bridges, highways, buildings and more.
Trained welders are required due to new government regulations and personal safety requirements that dictate stricter codes. Also, more products have emerged requiring certified and qualified welders.
Moraine Valley Welding certificates will help you be more marketable.
The Individualized Welding Certificate is designed to be completed in about one year.
This program prepares the student for a career as an entry-level welder with specific skills required for their individual preference.
Potential careers in Industrialized Welding
A certificate in Industrialized Welding provides several pathways to a successful future.
Explore credentials within this program
These certificates are part of the same program and allow you to explore specialized areas, with some designed for graduates looking to advance their skills.
Real stories of success.
Hear why welding is a great career choice from a current student in our Welding Program and the program鈥檚 department chair.
Dave Viar
Program Coordinator
High school students should think that this is a great career because not only does it pay good money, there’s many different specialties and advancement opportunities under the welding umbrella
Faculty with real-world experience.
Your instructors don鈥檛 just teach the material, they鈥檝e worked in the field. With experience in production and fabrication techniques, precision cutting and manufacturing processes, they bring real examples and practical knowledge into every class. You鈥檒l learn what to expect and how to prepare for your first role in the field.
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Program Details
View the catalog to explore program requirements, a suggested course sequence and prerequisite information.
| Program | Type of Credential | Curriculum Code | Department or Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 1530 | Mechanical Technologies |
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