Welding Technology/Welder

The Welding Technology/Welder certificate (1 to 2 year) at Catawba Valley Community College is offered at this public institution in Hickory, NC. The program covers core welding processes including MIG, TIG, and stick welding, along with blueprint reading, metal fabrication, and safety practices to prepare students for entry-level welding careers.

This program falls within the welding technology field (CIP 48.0508). Catawba Valley Community College offers a range of related technical programs, including Electrician, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, providing students with multiple skilled trades and technical pathways at the same campus.