Welding Program

The welding program at Denmark Technical 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 South Carolina colleges that offer welding program.

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Denmark Technical College (DTC)

580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC

Affordable quality education with the latest technology, it’s in Denmark Technical College “Where great things are happening!”

Denmark Tech is a comprehensive 2-year technical college with academic programs designed to fulfill the professional, occupational, and public service needs of its community. It is the only technical college in South Carolina with on-campus housing.

Located in Denmark, the college serves an estimated 2,000 students in its 53-acre beautifully landscaped land. It serves the residents of Bamberg, Barnwell and Allendale Counties as well as students through the state.

With its open admission, you and other individuals of diverse educational and socioeconomic background can enroll to its offering of associate degrees, transfer degrees, and certificates. DTC offers these programs with small class sizes, technology integration, engaging classroom setting, and personal attention under its outstanding faculty. It also provides training to business through collaborative partnerships and resource allocation.

Quality instruction is guaranteed as there are advisory committees who will evaluate and create effective instructional programs. The members of the committees are representatives in the business, government, health and other industries.

Take part in its vibrant campus life of socio-cultural events, athletics and active student organizations. It recognizes the need for a balanced approach to learning.

The school can assist you in the areas of orientation, testing, tutoring, academic advising, career planning, summer internships and job placement. These DTC activities and services complement its academic goals thus enhancing your overall educational experience.

Denmark Technical College can give you the affordability, quality, accessibility and individualized services you are looking for.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Denmark Technical College 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

• Spartanburg, SC
  • Total Employment: 620
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $42890

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

• Spartanburg, SC
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $43410

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