Available Fall 2025 - Welding
Acceptance of these materials will begin on August 18th.
Description: Earn credit for Welding by submitting proof of your certification.
Submit scores: Students may submit unofficial copies of their material to the Records Office.
Credit acceptance: Students may be granted a max of 30 credits or 50% of their program plan. In order for prior learning credit to be posted to an account, students must be in a HCC degree seeking program.
The Records Office will only post prior learning credit relevant to your HCC degree. Posting irrelevant credit could negatively impact your financial aid and/or veterans benefits. Please contact Financial Aid for more information at FinAid@heartland.edu
Transferability: Licensures/Certification prior learning credit may only be applicable to your program at Heartland and may not transfer. Please consult your transfer institution about transferability.
Welding
Organization |
Certification Title |
Credit Awarded |
American Welding Certification |
Certified Welder |
WELD 116: Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding WELD: 118: Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding WELD 119: Advanced Tungsten Arc Welding |
Certified Welding Inspector Certification |
Certified Welder |
WELD 216: Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding WELD: 218: Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding WELD 219: Advanced Tungsten Arc Welding |