{"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":"2026-06-09T14:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:14:53","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; Repair\" width=\"281\" height=\"158\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-30\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacanvasandawning.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/welding-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2023\/04\/Carolina-Canvas-and-Awning.png\" alt=\"Carolina Canvas and Awning\" width=\"242\" height=\"130\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-31\" \/> <\/a> [\/table]-->\n<hr \/> <div class=\"p-2 py-4 mb-3\">  <div class=\"iwi-accordion\">  <div id=\"reco-sequences\" class=\"\"> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-container-sequences accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\" id=\"container-sequences_control\" aria-controls=\"container-sequences\" class=\"iwi-control iwi-accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"> Recommended Course Sequence <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"container-sequences\" class=\"rounded-lg shadow-sm iwi-target iwi-accordion-container\" aria-labelledby=\"container-sequences_control\" style=\"display: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">  <div id=\"cfcc-navigator\" class=\"bg-light p-4 rounded mb-5 border shadow-sm\"> <h4 class=\"mb-3 text-navy font-weight-bold\" id=\"cfcc-nav-title\"><\/h4> <div id=\"cfcc-selector-row\" class=\"row my-3\" >  <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-3\" id=\"dept-select-container\" style=\"display:none;\"> <label class=\"h6\">1. 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