Welding Program

The welding program at Treasure Valley 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 Oregon colleges that offer welding program.

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Treasure Valley Community College

1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR

Treasure Valley Community College, also known as TVCC in Ontario, Oregon is the perfect choice for students looking to start their academic careers on sound footing. Along with degree courses, there are ample options for those already in the work force who want to take occupation specific courses to increase their knowledge.

The mission of TVCC revolves on the premise that a strong community is the result of educated citizens. The staff firmly believe that families are made stronger by parents who are knowledgeable and self reliant, thus passing on the desire for self reliance on to their children. The staff are commuted to offering support and education to any student who has the drive and desire to educate themselves. This mission is pushed forward by the various associate’s degrees and certificate programs available on campus and online.

The campus is in a small town setting and is firmly middle sized with an average enrolment of 3,000 students yearly. The main campus is located in Ontario with four additional campuses that serve the needs of students far and wide.  In addition to helping students meet their career goals, the college also works closely with the student body to assist with transfers to four year colleges upon completion of current courses. Since the college is a state college, the credit earned can be easily transferred to public four year colleges in the state.

Treasure Valley Community College has an affordable tuition rate that is about $4,500 for in-state students and $4,900 for out of state students. In addition to the affordable rate, the college offers a unique programmed called the cooperative work experience. This program assists those in the certificate programs to secure gainful employment, internships and apprenticeships in the field which they are studying.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

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

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).