Welding Technology/Welder

Central Carolina Community College, a public institution in Sanford, NC, offers a one- to two-year certificate in Welding Technology/Welder. This program is part of the welding technology field (CIP 48.0508) and covers foundational welding techniques including shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and flux-cored arc welding, along with blueprint reading, weld inspection, and shop safety practices.

This Welding Technology certificate is one of several technical and vocational programs offered at Central Carolina Community College. Related programs at the institution include Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Barbering/Barber, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Laser and Optical Technology/Technician, the latter three available at the two- to four-year certificate level. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General is also offered at the one- to two-year certificate level, giving students in Sanford, NC access to a broad set of trades and career-focused training options.