McDowell Technical Community College

School type: Community College

McDowell Technical Community College offers four Welding Technology credentials: an associate degree, a diploma, and Level I and Level II certificates. Official program information describes classroom and practical instruction in consumable- and non-consumable-electrode welding and cutting, technical drawings, welding mathematics, metallurgy, inspection, destructive and nondestructive testing, and fabrication-related applications. The curriculum is designed for entry-level work in welding, metalworking, construction, manufacturing, fabrication and quality control.

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Welding Technology Associate Degree

Credential: Associate Degree
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Day/evening availability varies by term

The associate-degree pathway combines welding science and technology with practical work in consumable- and non-consumable-electrode welding and cutting. Students also study welding mathematics, technical drawings, metallurgy, inspection, destructive and nondestructive testing, and fabrication-related applications for entry-level welding and metalworking employment.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Marion, NC

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

Welding Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Consult the current term class schedule

The diploma pathway provides classroom and practical training in consumable- and non-consumable-electrode welding and cutting, along with welding mathematics, technical drawings, metallurgy,… Read full description

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Marion, NC

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

Welding Technology Certificate - Level I

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Consult the current term class schedule

The Level I certificate is one of McDowell Tech's current Welding Technology credentials. The shared official curriculum description documents practical electrode-welding and cutting instruction supported by welding mathematics, technical drawings, metallurgy, inspection and testing, and fabrication-related applications.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Marion, NC

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

Welding Technology Certificate - Level II

Credential: Certificate
Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Not listed
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Consult the current term class schedule

The Level II certificate is one of McDowell Tech's current Welding Technology credentials. The shared official curriculum description documents practical electrode-welding and cutting instruction supported by welding mathematics, technical drawings, metallurgy, inspection and testing, and fabrication-related applications.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Marion, NC

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

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