(Houston Community College) Welding Technology Degree, Program Information at Houston Community College System

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in 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 processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards. Find Colleges Offering Welding Technology Degree.

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Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Job 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.
Salary and Wages
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
- Total Employment: 19,040
- Average Annual Salary: $37,510
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.03
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 409,024
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 429,732
- Percent Job Growth: 5.06%
Important Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Near Vision
Solderers and Brazers
Job Description
Braze or solder together components to assemble fabricated metal parts, using soldering iron, torch, or welding machine and flux.
Salary and Wages
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
- Total Employment: 19,040
- Average Annual Salary: $37,510
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.03
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 409,024
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 429,732
- Percent Job Growth: 5.06%
Important Abilities
- Near Vision
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Job 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.
Salary and Wages
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
- Total Employment: 1,250
- Average Annual Salary: $29,920
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.39
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 52,803
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 54,397
- Percent Job Growth: 3.02%

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Welding Technology

	Total
Overall
All Students	25

By Gender
Male	24
Female	1

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	1
American Indian	-
Black	9
Asian	2
Hispanic	6
White	6
Unknown	1

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Brazosport College

500 College Dr
Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Small Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Midland College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Amarillo College

2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Angelina College

3500 South First
Lufkin, TX 75902

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Austin Community College District

5930 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Blinn College

902 College Ave
Brenham, TX 77833

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Central Texas College

6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX 76540

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Special Use
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Cisco Junior College

101 College Heights
Cisco, TX 76437

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Coastal Bend College

3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX 78102

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

College of the Mainland

1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Frank Phillips College

1301 W. Roosevelt St.
Borger, TX 79008

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Grayson County College

6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, TX 75020

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Hill College

112 Lamar Dr
Hillsboro, TX 76645

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 60

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Kilgore College

1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Town Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Lamar Institute of Technology

855 E Lavaca
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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