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 The Pulp and Paper Technology curriculum
at Halifax Community College is designed to prepare individuals with a
Certificate, Diploma or Associate degree in science for careers in pulp
and paper manufacturing and related industries. Instruction includes pulp
and paper process, maintenance, and business fundamentals needed to
operate, maintain and troubleshoot pulp and paper equipment and processes.
Students will gain technical knowledge in wood science,
pulping, bleaching, stock preparation, paper machines, economics and
regulatory issues with understanding of control and measuring devices.
Practical application will be emphasized.
Upon completion of any of the levels of this curriculum,
graduates should gain the necessary skills and technical knowledge to
qualify for employment or advancement in the pulp and paper industry.
To Prospective Paper Science/Technology Students
Welcome to the Pulp and Paper
Technology web page at Halifax Community College. We believe
that this program offers excellent
opportunities to any student who wants to draw a good salary or wants
to be an engineer.
It gives the students a basic science
foundation with courses in pulp and paper technology. Opportunities
after graduation are excellent. In good economic times, many
of our seniors have accepted positions before graduation, typically
with an average starting salary ranging from $38,000-$55,000 per
year in recent times. Others are placed soon after graduation.
Our overall placement percentage has been essentially 99.9%
Advancement after graduation is a
function of many personal factors but HCC Alumni are doing very
well. We also have students continue their education in four
year colleges/universities. We have a full-fledged industry co-op
program available to our students. This is a program in which
the student alternates paid work and study semesters. Co-op
work experience is very valuable in identifying the career area of
most interest to the student. It also is viewed as the kind of
experience essential in obtaining permanent placement for the
future.
When you are a senior in high school
and planning to enter HCC in the coming year you can take one PPT course
with free tuition and free books.
There are two admission deadlines of
which you should be aware. First, those students who wish to
be eligible for early decision admission must submit a completed
application by early registration date. Second, students who
desire to be considered for regular admission must apply by regular
admission time. Dates/time and further information for admission can
be obtained from the HCC main web page.
However, I will be happy to provide
any additional information that you may need. I invite
you to visit our department and laboratory when you have a time.
With Best Wishes
Dr. Bindu Dhasmana
Chair,
Pulp and Paper Technology
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC 27890, USA
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