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Machine Shop Technology Degree
A Machine Shop Technology student will get the academic and pragmatic concepts required to plan, fabricate, assemble, and manufacture products along with the ability to repair parts, machines, structures, and mechanisms. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer machine shop technology degrees.
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Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC)
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC
Western Piedmont Community College, located in foothills of Morganton, North Carolina, is a good place to start your educational journey if you want to earn an associate degree or a diploma. They also meet your needs to learn a new skill that will help you get a better job. Once you complete your first two years of college here, Western Piedmont Community College will help you to transfer to a four year institution.
With a mission to provide accessible high quality education that improves lives and promotes growth, WPCC aims to develop the potential of every student through the innovative learning strategies and student services that they offer.
WPCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. They offer certificate trainings programs in various disciplines such as law enforcement, fire and rescue training and health services. To meet the challenges of the changing workplace today, you can take up the interactive instructor led classes or the online courses to enhance your skills or learn new ones. These courses have flexible scheduling and are structured to accommodate your busy lifestyle. The college also offers distance learning services where you receive your assignments and instructions through the Blackboard course management system.
The committed faculty and staff are dedicated to working with you to achieve your goals, so if you want to earn an associate degree or diploma or learn specific skill to get a job, this is right place for you.
Students Enrolled in the Machine Shop Technology Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. WPCC 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)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than One Year Certificate | 1 |
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 0 |
| Associate's Degree | 1 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Female | 0 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 1 |
| White | 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
Students who have completed the Machine Shop Technology program at WPCC, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Description
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Description
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic employment is expected to grow at a rate of 17.5% from 2014 to 2024
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -21.9% from 2014 to 2024
Machinists
Description
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, machinists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Goldsboro, NC
- Total Employment: 60
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.57
- Average Annual Salary: $36540
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the applicants Western Piedmont Community College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Western Piedmont Community College may offer services including:- Distance learning
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs