Welding Technology
Welding… It’s High Tech with a Big Paycheck!
The Welding Technology Diploma and Certificate curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.
Career Options
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
The following is a list of local employers in the field of Welding Technology:
- Public Schools of Robeson County
- Public Schools of North Carolina
- Campbell Soup
- Sentinel Fence
- Bluescope
- Titan Flow
- Dupont
- Sanderson Farms
- Precision Pipe
- McCarter Electric
- Design Tech Fabrication
Entry-Level Salary
$12.00/hour – $25.00/hour
Essential Skills
Helpful Personal Attributes
- Effective oral, written and communication skills
- Highly motivated to work with industry
- Strong sense of ethical behavior
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work well with others
Welding Technology Diploma
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing, providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in the welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
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The Welding Technology Diploma is a 39-credit-hour program. There is a basic core of 30 credit hours. The program also consists of 9 general education credit hours.
Welding Technology Certificate
This certificate purpose is designed to provide individuals with entry-level competencies in oxy-fuel, cutting systems, shielding metal arc (stick) welding process, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process.
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The Welding Technology Certificate is an 18-credit-hour program.
Welding Technology A.A.S
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing, providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in the welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
