Gunsmithing - Piedmont Community College

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Gunsmithing

Diploma

Have a passion for firearms? Turn your passion into a career when you gain expertise in the area of Gunsmithing through PCC’s hands-on program. Interested in short-term training classes? PCC has you covered!

The Gunsmithing curriculum is designed to provide students with the required skills needed to refurbish metal and wood as applicable to firearms, to diagnose malfunctions for repair, and to accomplish more complex custom gunsmithing tasks.

Course work includes:

Manufacturing of tools used in the gunsmithing trade
Restoration of firearms
Stock making
Barrel work
Repair work
Custom work

The student will accomplish this work by performing actual gunsmithing tasks in a “hands-on” environment.

Students enrolling in this course and/or program must meet specific emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive standards. This information is found in Technical Standards. Students qualifying for and requesting special accommodations to these standards must contact Accessibility Services for more information.

Additional Program Information

GUNSMITHING HANDBOOK

Courses

Click and download the Gunsmithing Program Planning Guides for course requirements and suggested sequencing.

Gunsmithing Diploma (D30210)
Gunsmithing Certificate I (C3021001)
Gunsmithing Certificate II (C3021002)
Gunsmithing Certificate III (C3021003)
Gunsmithing Certificate IV (C3021004)
Gunsmithing Certificate V (C3021005)

Outlook for Employment

Graduates should qualify as a professional gunsmith, able to complete any task in general gunsmithing.

Jessica Wilson
Administrative Assistant, Dean, Health and Public Services
jessica.wilson@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2231 | H205/P103

Jody Blackwell
Dean, Technical & Manufacturing Programs
jody.blackwell@piedmontcc.edu
336-322-2486 | South Campus

Other Technical and Manufacturing Programs

Explanation of Methods of Course Delivery

Face-to-Face: You are in the classroom with an instructor for every class. Transportation to campus is needed for face-to-face classes.
Hybrid: A combination of Face-to-Face and Online (more than 50% online). You will have contact with your instructor in the classroom and will need to be motivated to complete course work online, outside of the classroom. Internet access is needed for hybrid classes.
Blended: A combination of Face-to-Face and Online (less than 50% online). Stay motivated and stay in communication with your instructor!
ITV: Multiple classrooms to learn from one instructor – Students are in a classroom and the instructor location will vary. He/She may be with you face-to-face on some dates and in another classroom communicating with you through two-way audio/video technology. Transportation to campus is needed for face-to-face classes.
Online: Class is available online 24×7 – Students must be motivated to complete their work on their own with the ability to communicate with the instructor and other students via Blackboard, an online program. Internet access is needed for online classes.

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