Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GTAW, Carbon Steel, Aluminum and Stainless Steel

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Master Metal Welding: GTAW Training for Precision and Strength

GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) training teaches you precise metal welding using a tungsten electrode that doesn't melt. You learn to control heat and filler metal for strong welds, crucial in industries like aerospace and automotive manufacturing.

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Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GTAW, Carbon Steel, Aluminum and Stainless Steel Diploma at a Glance

Degree

Diploma

Length of Study

7 months

Course Format

Face-to-Face

Classes Meets

Daytime

Program Start

Spring

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Your Welding Career

Graduates find jobs as maintenance, production, manufacturing, construction, custom fabrication, or job shop welders. With advanced skill, graduates may find employment as pipe welders or iron workers.

70%

Of welders work in manufacturing

90%

Fewer defects in robotic welding

50+

Welding techniques

>2000°

Needed for some welding methods

Program Overview

Gas Metal Arc Welding
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Thermal Cutting Processes
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

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Welding Lab: Use the latest welding equipment in the industry as you learn and perfect your welding skills on various types of metals.

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.

An independent lab checks your welding skills to see if you can earn a certificate from the American Welding Society.

These are a few of the employers who hire graduates from Hawkeye’s welding programs:

ADA Enterprises, Inc., Northwood, IA
Baumgartner Gate Factory, Manchester, IA
GMT Corporation, Waverly, IA
Iowa Laser Technology, Cedar Falls, IA
John Deere, Waterloo and Ottumwa, IA

This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Last-Dollar Scholarship.

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" The instructors actually care about passing on the knowledge they have. It’s not just a job for them. "

Sierra Evans
Welding '18

How to Get Started

It’s simple! Complete these steps:

Check the status of your application at any time by logging into your admissions account.

Program Admission Requirements

To enroll this program, you’ll need to meet the minimum score requirements.

	ALEKS	ACCUPLACER Next Generation	ACCUPLACER Classic	COMPASS	ACT	GPA
Math	6	240 Arithmetic 241 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS)	40 Arithmetic	24 Pre-Algebra	14	2.00

You can take the ALEKS Placement Assessment online. If you prefer, you can take the ACCUPLACER Next Generation or ACT at Hawkeye. While ACCUPLACER Classic and COMPASS aren’t offered anymore, you can still use your scores from those tests if you took them before for program admission.

If you don’t meet the minimum score requirements, you can take success courses instead. Talk to your academic advisor to help you find the right courses to get started.

If you meet the assessment score requirements, you can be accepted into the program.

If you don't meet these requirements, you’ll be accepted into a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you’ll start by taking general education and prerequisite classes. Your academic advisor will help you make a plan to meet the program requirements. After finishing your pre-program courses, contact Admissions to let them know.