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Indian Hills Community College (IHCC)/Cardinal Area Welding Academy is a partnership between IHCC, Cardinal CSD, Fairfield CSD, and Van Buren County CSD.
IHCC/Cardinal Area Welding Academy students win first place at the High School Weld Off Competition.
IHCC/Cardinal Area Welding Academy students win first place in the boys and girls division of the Plumber and Steamfitters Local 33's High School Weld Off Competition.

Welding Technology

High school juniors and seniors have the opportunity to complete Indian Hills’ Welding Diploma Program at the Cardinal Area Welding Academy. After graduation, these students will have the skills necessary to be employed as a welder. They can also continue their education at Indian Hills to complete an A.A.S. degree.

Year 1

Fall

  • Procedures & Qualifications
  • Intro to Welding Safety & Health of Welders
  • Welding Inspection & Testing Principles
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Winter

  • Print Reading & Welding Symbol Interpretation
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Symbol Interpretation
  • Thermal Cutting Processes I

Spring

  • Applied Math
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding Short Circuit Transfer
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding Spray Transfer

Year 2

Fall

  • FCAW
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

Winter

  • Advanced Welding Procedures II
  • Metallurgy Fundamentals
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Austenitic Stainless Steel

Spring

  • Employability Skills
  • Production Welding Procedures

Next Steps

For more information about the program, please contact IHCC welding instructor Joseph VanDenBerg or assistant Brent Huddleston.

Program Benefits

  • Students get a head start in their college education preparing for a rewarding career in a high-demand field.
  • Students receive hands-on instruction.
  • Students may earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
  • All courses are offered at no cost to students.

Accreditation

Indian Hills' concurrent enrollment options are accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). To earn accreditation from NACEP, IHCC was judged on criteria such as instructor preparation and qualifications, curriculum alignment, student services, assessment, and evaluation.

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Instructors

Joseph VanDenBerg, IHCC Welding Instructor

Joseph VanDenBerg
IHCC Welding Instructor

Brent Huddleston, IHCC welding assistant

Brent Huddleston
IHCC Welding Assistant

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Eldon, IA 52554
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