Welding Technology/Welder

Welding Technology/Welder is a certificate program (2 to 4 years) offered at McDowell Technical Community College, a public institution located in Marion, NC. This program is part of the welding technology field (CIP 48.0508) and provides students with in-depth training in welding processes, metallurgy, blueprint reading, and workplace safety standards applicable to a range of industrial settings.

This longer-format certificate complements the 1-to-2-year Welding Technology certificate also available at McDowell Technical Community College, offering students a more extensive pathway through the trade. Other programs at the Marion campus include Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician, Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, reflecting the college's range of technical and vocational credentials.