Welding Program

The welding program at Tidewater Tech – Trades prepares students for careers as welding engineers, manufacturing engineers, application engineers, sales engineers, and project engineer or manager. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Program course include: arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding process and heat treating, structural design, safety, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer welding program.

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Tidewater Tech – Trades

Also known as Sentara College

1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105, Chesapeake, VA

About
Tidewater Tech - Trades is a privately owned career training institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school provides courses in a limited number of fields, with programs starting several times throughout the year. The school is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (OCE) and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The school is dedicated to ensuring that its graduates are fully capable of taking on the tasks and responsibilities of their chosen field upon graduation.

Academics
Tidewater Tech - TRades offers a limited number of programs. These programs provide the necessary education, training and skill development needed to enter the workforce as qualified professionals. Individuals will take traditional and practical courses, with practical courses offered through modern facilities that emulate real world environments and provide supervised training. These programs result in a certificate that demonstrates one's competency and assists in employer confidence when seeking employment.

Programs offered:

• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Welding
• Auto Technician
• Building Maintenance and Repair

Admissions and Financial Aid
Individuals interested in enrollment at Tidewater Tech - Trades should contact the school to begin the application process. Individuals should be at least eighteen years of age. Applicants will speak with a school representative who will assist in program choice and application completion. Once done, a start date for programs will be given. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students will work with financial aid specialists to find programs and assistance suited to one's financial situation.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tidewater Tech – Trades offers a less than one year certificate program in welding.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Description

Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, welders, cutters, and welder fitters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $47130

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Description

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -18.0% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).