Carl Sandburg College

What this program covers

Carl Sandburg College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in welding, plus basic and advanced welding certificates. The AAS requires 60 credit hours over two years (fall/spring 16-week semesters), with year-one classes meeting weekday mornings and year-two classes meeting evenings 5:30-9:30 p.m.; some coursework is offered online. Total estimated cost is $13,835 (tuition $13,035, fees $800), and the program is open-enrollment. Students may access federal financial aid, grants, scholarships, and WIOA funding for eligible job seekers.

• Credential types AAS degree; basic and advanced certificates
• Program length 60 credit hours over two years (two 16-week semesters per year)
• Schedule Year 1 weekday mornings; Year 2 evenings 5:30-9:30 p.m.; some online coursework
• Facilities Open computer labs at Galesburg and Carthage campuses
• Financial aid Federal financial aid, grants, scholarships, and WIOA program for eligible job seekers

Source: https://www.sandburg.edu/academics/career-pathways/Industrial%20trades/index.html, retrieved 2026-08-05