Randolph Community College is a public community college based in Asheboro, North Carolina. Its Welding Technology department operates at the Archdale Center, where students can pursue day and evening diplomas or shorter MIG, TIG and structural certificates. Current curricula combine classroom study with practical shop work in Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding, oxyfuel and plasma cutting, plate and pipe welding, fabrication, metallurgy, inspection and testing. The Archdale Welding Center is an AWS Accredited Testing Facility and an AWS SENSE participant.