Welding Technology/Welder

Welding Technology/Welder is a one-to-two-year certificate program at Wilkes Community College, a public institution in Wilkesboro, NC. Within the welding technology field (CIP 48.0508), the program provides students with hands-on training in welding processes, equipment operation, metal fabrication, and safety practices used across manufacturing and construction industries.

Wilkes Community College also offers programs in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Welding students can expect practical shop experience with various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, and stick welding, along with instruction in blueprint reading and weld inspection, preparing them for entry-level positions in fabrication and manufacturing.