Welding Program

The welding program at Danville 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 Virginia colleges that offer welding program.

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Danville Community College (DSLCC)

1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, VA

About

Danville Community College, located in Danville, Virginia, was founded in 1936 when it was known as the Danville Textile School. The school evolved, eventually absorbing a branch campus of Virginia Tech, and becoming a community college. The school is a member of the Virginia Community College System, which operates 23 two year institutions throughout the state.

DCC is a community college dedicated to providing excellence in education and services, updating its programs and facilities as needed in order to meet the needs of current and future students.

Academics

Danville Community College offers a variety of programs that allow students to pursue their personal and professional interests. Academic transfer programs provide the opportunity to complete the first two years of a four year education at low cost and locally prior to moving on to a college or university to complete a bachelor's degree.

Career programs provide training and education in a high demand field or industry to prepare the student for entry into the workforce as a qualified professional ready for long term employment. Programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Computer Programming
• Electrician
• Engineering
• CAD Drafting
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

Danville Community College is a public, two year, open enrollment institution that admits any individual that wishes to enroll as long as they are at least eighteen or have a high school diploma. Students should complete the application, pay fees, submit transcripts and test scores if available, and take a placement exam if required.

Freshman are encouraged to participate in the new student orientation and scheduling a time to meet with an academic counselor prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships, awarded based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Less Than Four-Year Award

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

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).