IVCC welding information, registration sessions set

Illinois Valley Community College’s welding department is hosting two welding registration sessions Feb. 11 and Feb. 20 for spring classes that start March 17. All new welding students must register through a registration session.

The first session Feb. 11 is designed for new students to the welding program. It will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in CTC-123 on the main campus. The information session is located just down the hall from the admissions department, so prospective students can register and enroll all at once.

The second session Feb. 20 is designed for students who already are enrolled in welding but need to sign up for additional classes. It will be from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Room 101 of Building H on the main campus.

Sign up for a session by calling East Campus administrative assistant Patricia Glade at 815-224-0265 or by emailing welding@ivcc.edu. Anyone unable to make these dates should contact Glade.

No previous welding experience is necessary, and instructors work to find the best fit for students at whatever stage they enter the program. Students receive individualized instruction in small classes and use state-of-the-art welding equipment and a large lab and fabrication area.

Flexible class schedules make it convenient for students with all types of commitments to attend.

Welding graduates have the opportunity to join the local workforce in industries ranging from vehicle manufacturing and fabricated metal product manufacturing to machine shops, agriculture, construction and mining.

For more information on the program, visit ivcc.edu/welding.