Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public two-year institution located in Hudson, North Carolina, in a midsize suburban setting. The college enrolls 4,721 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 42.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 40% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 68% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad set of certificate and associate-level programs across healthcare, trades, and technology. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Technical trades programs include Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Biomedical Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, and Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Culinary Arts/Chef Training and Medical Office Management/Administration round out the offerings.

Hudson is located in the Unifour region of western North Carolina, an area with a growing healthcare and advanced manufacturing base. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute provides accessible, workforce-focused training for students across a wide range of disciplines.