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Welding Technology

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Love working with your hands, creating unique products, making a great living? PCC’s Welding program could be exactly what you’re looking for as your next step! With flexible class schedules (day and night), you’ll have a lot of options for success!

The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.

Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing provides the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.

Courses

Click and download the Welding Technology Planning Guides for course requirements and suggested sequencing.

Welding Technology Program Planning Guide – Diploma – 2023 (D50420)
Welding Technology_ Basic Cert Program Planning Guide – Certificate – 2023 (C50240)
Welding Technology_ Intermediate Cert Program Planning Guide – Certificate – 2023 (C50420I)

Outlook for Employment

Outlook for EMPLOYMENT

Successful 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.

Welders
Solderers
Cutters
Brazers
Machine Setters

John Harris
Coordinator/Instructor, Welding
john.harris@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2226 | F101

Amy R. Harris
Administrative Assistant, Dean, Technical & Manufacturing Programs
amy.harris@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2212 | E121

Walter C. Montgomery
Dean, Learning Commons and Educational Partnerships
walter.montgomery@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2258 | E122

Other Technical and Manufacturing Programs

Explanation of Methods of Course Delivery

Face-to-Face: You are in the classroom with an instructor for every class. Transportation to campus is needed for face-to-face classes.
Hybrid: A combination of Face-to-Face and Online (more than 50% online). You will have contact with your instructor in the classroom and will need to be motivated to complete course work online, outside of the classroom. Internet access is needed for hybrid classes.
Blended: A combination of Face-to-Face and Online (less than 50% online). Stay motivated and stay in communication with your instructor!
ITV: Multiple classrooms to learn from one instructor – Students are in a classroom and the instructor location will vary. He/She may be with you face-to-face on some dates and in another classroom communicating with you through two-way audio/video technology. Transportation to campus is needed for face-to-face classes.
Online: Class is available online 24×7 – Students must be motivated to complete their work on their own with the ability to communicate with the instructor and other students via Blackboard, an online program. Internet access is needed for online classes.

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