Roanoke-Chowan Community College

School type: Community College

Roanoke-Chowan Community College offers a 38-credit Welding Technology diploma and 14-credit certificates in Pipe and Plate welding at its Ahoskie campus. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with extensive laboratory practice in Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG welding, plate and pipe work, fabrication, oxyfuel cutting and plasma cutting. Supporting coursework covers welding symbols, metallurgy, inspection and destructive and nondestructive testing, preparing graduates for entry-level work in construction, manufacturing, fabrication and other metalworking settings.

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Welding Technology

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: $2,642–$8,786
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 38 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Two academic terms; 20 credits in term 1 and 18 credits in term 2

The 38-credit Welding Technology diploma provides two terms of classroom and laboratory instruction. Required coursework covers Stick welding on plate… Read full description

The 38-credit Welding Technology diploma provides two terms of classroom and laboratory instruction. Required coursework covers Stick welding on plate and pipe, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, TIG plate welding, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, basic welding, fabrication, welding symbols and specifications. Math, communications, metallurgy, inspection and destructive and nondestructive testing support entry-level employment in welding, construction, manufacturing and metal fabrication.

Confirmed at

WT Cox Campus — Ahoskie, NC

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WT Cox Campus — availability source

Welding Technology: Pipe

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $1,163–$3,851
Processes: TIG, Stick, Pipe, Fabrication
Program Length: 14 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: One full-time academic term

This 14-credit certificate concentrates on basic welding, Stick welding on plate and pipe, TIG plate welding and fabrication. Students complete… Read full description

This 14-credit certificate concentrates on basic welding, Stick welding on plate and pipe, TIG plate welding and fabrication. Students complete substantial laboratory practice in pipe-position work and fabrication while building focused skills for welding and metalworking employment.

Confirmed at

WT Cox Campus — Ahoskie, NC

Availability sources

WT Cox Campus — availability source

Welding Technology: Plate

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: $1,163–$3,851
Processes: MIG, Stick, Flux-Core
Program Length: 14 credit hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: One full-time academic term

This 14-credit certificate focuses on plate welding and thermal cutting. Required courses cover oxyfuel and plasma cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG… Read full description

This 14-credit certificate focuses on plate welding and thermal cutting. Required courses cover oxyfuel and plasma cutting, Stick plate welding, MIG and Flux-Core plate welding, and interpretation of welding symbols and specifications, with extensive hands-on laboratory practice.

Confirmed at

WT Cox Campus — Ahoskie, NC

Availability sources

WT Cox Campus — availability source

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