Welding Program

The welding program at Bladen Community College 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 North Carolina colleges that offer welding program.

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Bladen Community College (BCC)

900 E Washington St, Greensboro, NC

Bladen Community College is a constituent institution of the North Carolina Community College System located on NC Highway 41 West at the heart of southeastern North Carolina. It started as Bladen Technical Institute in 1967. 

To accommodate the educational and cultural needs of the Bladen community and nearby areas, BCC has adopted an open door policy. Certificate, diploma and degree programs with 15 curriculum programs are presently offered in this college. 

BCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It serves as an essential educational resource for students who wish to earn high school diploma and prepare for professional career and higher education.

This college is highly regarded for its distance education courses that have brought significant growth in the institution for the past four years. These online courses are presented in different modes such as teleweb, interactive television, online, hybrid, web-assisted and cooperative.

Several of occupational and vocational courses are also provided by BCC through continuing education programs and workforce development. With focus on improving the quality of life of the Bladen citizens, these programs are aimed at enhancing academic and professional skills of the students. 

BCC views extracurricular activities as essential for the academic and personal growth of its students hence this college fosters an environment for cultural, entertainment, and recreational activities. Such activities are made accessible through the Office of the Student Services. Students are also encouraged to participate in numerous student organizations and clubs. 

Procedures for Admission http://www.bladencc.edu/admissions/procedures_for_admission.php

Student’s Handbook http://www.bladencc.edu/student_services/pdf/student_handbook.pdf

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bladen Community College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Greensboro-High Point, NC
  • Total Employment: 830
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $37920

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

Salary & Wages

• Greensboro-High Point, NC
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $36610

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