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- School Code: 357300
- Phone: (903) 675-6200
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
84%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
18:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Welding Program
The welding program at Hill 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 Texas colleges that offer welding program.
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Hill College (TVCC)
100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX
Hill College is located in the town of Hillsboro, Texas, situated well within easy driving distance of both Waco and the capital city of Austin. This Southern institute of higher learning serves nearly 4500 students. The student body demographics at Hill College consist of about 1800 students with a full load of courses, and approximately 2700 part-time students.
Students can attain their Associates Degrees in many of Hill College’s diverse programs. Hill College boasts a wide variety of academic programs and majors for prospective students, including offerings in the fields of general agricultural business and management, system networking LAN and WAN management, salon and beauty salon management, elementary education and teaching. Students will also find Hill’s traditional department of transfers very helpful in continuing their educational needs.
Hill College offers its students many clubs, like the Phi Theta Kappa membership, and many activities to participate in, like sporting events.
Dorms are available on campus and Hill College’s tuition is low, with yearly costs estimated at $1850 for in-state students, and $2250 for out of state students. Financial aid is available, along with Pell grants and scholarships.
In addition to their offered courses, Hill College offers an impressive roster of varsity sports programs for students. No matter what an athlete's sport of choice may be, you are likely to find it listed among the college's eleven varieties of athletic pursuits, which include more common choices such as baseball, basketball, and softball. For those with more unique tastes in their athletics, Hill College has golf, volleyball, and even rodeo!
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Students Enrolled in the Welding Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. TVCC 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)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than One Year Certificate | 72 |
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 11 |
| Associate's Degree | 11 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 89 |
| Female | 5 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15 |
| White | 67 |
| Multiple Races | 11 |
| Unknown | 1 |
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
Upon completion of the Welding program at TVCC, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the students TVCC accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Hill College may provide student services including:- Distance learning
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Assistance to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
Hill College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NJCAA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Rodeo