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Heartland Community College

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 

 

Contact Records

CCB 1600
Phone: 309-268-8071
Fax: 309-268-7992
Email: records@heartland.edu 

Have questions? Get immediate answers! 

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.