Gaston College

Gaston College is a public two-year institution located in Dallas, North Carolina, in a midsize suburban campus setting. The college enrolls 7,071 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 45.83 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 51% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 61% (IPEDS 2023).

Gaston College offers a diverse range of technical and vocational certificate programs. Offerings include Electrician, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Medical Office Management/Administration, Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Several programs are offered at both shorter and longer certificate levels.

Located in Dallas in Gaston County, just west of Charlotte, Gaston College serves the greater Charlotte metropolitan region. Its broad program offerings in electrical trades, healthcare, automotive, and media technology support a wide range of employment pathways in the rapidly growing Piedmont region of North Carolina.