Welcome to SCC's World of Welding
Are you looking to be trained in a highly demanding field with competitive pay? Spartanburg Community College may have just the thing for you. It can be tough getting your foot in the door in today's competitive job market, but SCC's Welding Program has historically achieved above average placement rates with graduates finding work opportunities as welders, fitters or fabricators. After graduation, starting salaries in these positions often range anywhere from $18 to $25 an hour.
Our welding students gain applicable experience in Shielding Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Oxy-Fuel Cutting with an unfaltering emphasis on Industrial Safety. After completing a welding program at SCC, students are offered either a certificate or a degree program depending on personal preference regarding your specific career goals.
Technical Scholars Program
If you're looking to expand your learning experience beyond the classroom setting and start developing your skills to prepare for a real-world setting, SCC's Technical Scholars Program may be just what you're looking for. If this sounds like something that may interest you, SCC offers classes full-time, in an eligible degree program, while you work and gain experience part-time with a sponsor company who may even provide tuition assistance!
Depending on the company sponsor, eligible programs of study and application periods may vary. These programs may include:
- Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Mechatronics
- Machine Tool Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Welding
Which Welding Program is for You?
No matter which program you decide on pursuing, there are a wealth of learning opportunities awaiting you. With each program having specialized areas of focus and outcomes, it's up to you, with our help of course, to decide which would be the best fit for you given your interests and career goals. Some students may even consider our Non-Credit Short Term Welding option.
If you go with either our Welding Certificate or Welding-General Technology AAS Degree, you'll gain experience in cutting and welding plate, mild steel pipe and stainless-steel pipe. The AAS Degree differs, however, with the addition of learning to read blueprints. Upon completion, students will even have the option to further pursue and add an advanced welding certificate to their experience.
By the end of your time in our Welding Certificate Program you will have learned a lot, like how to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the entry level skill sets of the welding profession.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the four main processes of welding (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW).
- Identify and select appropriate consumables based on the specific welding process used.
- Interpret basic blueprints and specifications in the welding and pipefitting field.
By the end of your time in our Welding-General Technology AAS Degree, in addition to what students in the Welding Certificate Program have learned, you will know how to:
- Demonstrate your ability to speak publicly, listen actively and respond effectively.
By the end of your time in our Advanced Welding Certificate Program, you will have gained the experience needed to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the four main processes of welding (SMAW, CTAW, SMAW, and FCAW).
- Identify and select appropriate consumables based on the specific welding process used.
- Interpret basic blueprints and specifications in the welding and pipefitting field.
- Demonstrate your ability to speak publicly, listen actively and respond effectively.
If you would like to know more about applying to Technical Scholars or have any other questions, contact Andi Moose in Career Services at (864) 592-4820 , email career@sccsc.edu or contact our Welding and Center for Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies (CAMIT) faculty directly.