Welding Program

The welding program at Nunez 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 Louisiana colleges that offer welding program.

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Nunez Community College

2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA

Nunez Community College, located in Chalmette, Louisiana, is a public two year institution formed in 1992 through the merger of the Elaine P. Nunez Technical Institute and St. Bernard Parish Community College, and as a result offers vocational and academic programs, unusual for the state. The school was damaged in 2005 due to the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, but was able to resume operation in 2006.

Academics

Nunez Community College offers comprehensive education opportunities through programs that allow for academic transfer or vocational training. Academic transfer programs offer an education that mirrors the first two years of a four year education, followed by transfer to a four year institution to continue that education and earn a bachelor's degree.

Degree programs at Nunez allow students to pursue an education in a high demand industry or field with the purpose of pursuing a career in that area upon graduation. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a bachelor's degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Business Technology
• Culinary Arts
• Paramedic
• Paralegal Studies
• Practical Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Nunez Community College is an open enrollment institution that maintains only the most minimal of requirements for admission. Interested students should complete the application and pay all fees, as well as submit transcripts and test scores if available. Participation in orientation and meeting with an academic adviser are also encouraged. Prior to registration students may be asked to take a placement exam to determine the general education courses. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the school's primary source for determining need when distributing funds.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-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

Salary & Wages

• New Orleans-Metairie, LA
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $46920

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

• New Orleans-Metairie, LA
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.65
  • Average Annual Salary: $42940

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