Welding Program

The welding program at Patrick Henry 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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Patrick Henry Community College

Also known as Patrick Henry

5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA

Patrick Henry Community College, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is an articulate community college that has a lot to offer students who not only value education, but also athletics, and other extracurricular activities.

PHCC offers a grand total of 29 associate degree programs and 12 certificate programs that will launch students to success, whether it is at a four year institution, or in their already existing job.

Also offered at Patrick Henry Community College is a wide array of clubs for students to participate in, such as: environmental club, theater club, chess club, and more.

PHCC has an extensive athletics program as well. Students are able to participate in women’s and men’s soccer, men’s and women’s golf, men’s baseball, women’s softball, men’s and women’s basketball, and cheerleading.

Included in the many programs of study offered at Patrick Henry Community College are associate degrees in arts and science, applied science, and technical studies. Certificate programs include automotive technology, early childhood education, clerical studies, industrial welding, and practical nursing.

The cost to attend PHCC is $123.00 per credit hour for in-state residents. Out-of-state residents can attend Patrick Henry Community College for $299.00 per credit hour. 

Applications to attend PHCC fan be filled out online or in person at the Patrick Henry Community College campus.

If you would like to apply to attend PHCC or would like to learn more about the associate’s degree programs or career certificates offered there, click here to access the official Patrick Henry Community College website.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Patrick Henry Community College has offered the following degree 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

• Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $47130

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).