Welding Program

The welding program at Midlands 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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Midlands Technical College (MTC)

179 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC

Helping students achieve their goals – that’s what is the prime focus of Midlands Technical College. Once you enroll yourself to Midlands Technical College courses, you can be rest assured that no matter what your career ambitions are, this college will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are a high school graduate or a mid-career professional this college is committed to provide quality education to enrich your future. Whether your future aspirations include technical education or health sciences or arts – this college has lots to offer.

Midlands Technical College serves the primary region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties of South Carolina. Providing a great college education not only prepares the students for a great future, but also strengthens the economic and social vitality of the community at large. Students of today are the future of the community tomorrow. Preparing them today will help secure a better tomorrow for the society.

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Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. MTC 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

• Charleston-North Charleston, SC
  • Total Employment: 500
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.42
  • Average Annual Salary: $38320

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

• Charleston-North Charleston, SC
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $48000

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