{"id":2,"date":"2019-08-19T20:41:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T20:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:49:36","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Welding Technology"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"mb-4 text-larger\"> Want a high-demand job working with your hands? A degree in Welding Technology will prepare you for a career as a technician in welding and metalworking industries. <\/div> <p>The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.<\/p>\n<p>Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing provides the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.<\/p>\n<p>Successful graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.<\/p>\n<h4>Apprenticeship Partners<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/capefeariron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Cape Fear Iron Works <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ljmetalworksnc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> L.J. Metal Works <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/irr-us.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Industrial Reliability &#038; Repair <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacanvasandawning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Carolina Canvas and Awning <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- removed for accessibility issues\n[table table class=\"table] <a href=\"http:\/\/capefeariron.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2023\/03\/capefearironLogo2.png\" alt=\"Cape Fear Iron Works\" width=\"125\" height=\"134\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ljmetalworksnc.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2023\/03\/L.J-Metal-Works-300x45.png\" alt=\"L.J Metal Works\" width=\"300\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2023\/03\/L.J-Metal-Works-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2023\/03\/L.J-Metal-Works.png 474w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a> [\/table]\n[table table class=\"table] <a href= \"https:\/\/irr-us.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2023\/04\/IRR-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Industrial Reliability &amp; 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