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Current Student Future Student Faculty/Staff Member Employer search search Menu Resources RESOURCES My GTCC Titan Email Moodle WebAdvisor Faculty/Staff Directory Help Center Calendar Campus Stores Library Navigate LearnerWeb Career Services News and Events GTCC offers you an incredible variety of academic opportunities. Whatever your interests, talents or passion, GTCC can help you find the right career path. We offer both College Transfer and Technical programs, taught by highly qualified and dedicated faculty. We invite you to explore our wide range of academic programs and find the one that’s right for you. Courses are taught at campuses throughout Guilford County, as well as online. Loading Information All College Transfers Career Technical Online Workforce Training Program Listing Program Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Keywords Content Welding Technology Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Welding Technology Jamestown Campus Discover welding. Ignite new personal and career possibilities! From skyscrapers to Nascar to nuclear containment vessels, welding shapes lives and communities every day. In fact, half of our nation’s total gross national product includes welding work, products, and services of some kind. There is currently a skilled welder shortage equating to great job security. Amazing, right? You might also be surprised to discover that a career in welding is very different than you think. These roles are dynamic and challenging. They offer you rewarding opportunities to harness new knowledge; develop craftsmanship; learn scientific principles; and be exposed to today’s most advanced technologies. Welding technology has changed dramatically. It is high-tech and high skilled. Many younger, technology-geared students are drawn to welding worksites where teams frequently work with lasers, robotics, computer programming, and other complex technologies. In addition to welders, many other professional-level experts are needed from certified inspectors and engineers to specialized sales teams. Beginning in the fall of 2018, welding technology courses will be held in the new GTCC Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) . .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Program Details Welder – GMAW (“MIG”) Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Welder – GMAW (“MIG”) Jamestown Campus Are you good with your hands? Are you mechanically inclined? Then listen to this! 60% of everything manufactured has a welded component. If you are interested in becoming a Welder, we have the training for you. The Quick Careers Welder program consists of a series of courses* designed to not only prepare students for a career as a Welder (MIG) but also to prepare them to earn AWS Level I – Entry Welder certification. *Awards of Completion are earned at the successful completion of all of the courses in the program. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Program Details Turfgrass Management Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Turfgrass Management Greensboro Campus The purpose of the Turfgrass Management Program is to provide students with the instruction, knowledge, and skills required for a successful career in the Turfgrass Industry. The program serves the Green Industry. Whether it is in Turfgrass, Horticultural, Agriculture, Landscape Construction, Landscape Gardening, or Landscape Maintenance, where you could make above average income, Turfgrass Management Technology could be the right choice for you! At GTCC, we offer a curriculum aimed at getting you into the workforce quickly and effectively! We train you on “state-of-the-art” equipment utilizing industry standard protocol and curriculum. Turfgrass Managers are certain to be in-demand for as long as people have the need for maintenance in the green industry. The Turfgrass Management program equips students with the employability skills necessary for stable long-term employment. Turfgrass Managers are Always in Demand: Entering a career in Turfgrass guarantees job security and a future of steady work. Slumps in the economy do not stop plants from growing; therefore, the landscape will always require maintenance. The industry currently has a shortage of qualified Turfgrass Managers. The Turfgrass industry is not readily disrupted by changes that may disrupt other businesses. When you complete your Turfgrass degree and have worked in the Turfgrass industry, you become an expert on the subject of Turfgrass Management. Your job skill set will qualify you for employment listed under titles like Golf Course Superintendent, Sportsturf Manager, Department Supervisor, Estate Grounds Supervisor, Senior Spray Technician, Landscape Manager, Director of Grounds Maintenance, Highway right of way Supervisor, Sod Production Supervisor, Equipment Manager, Head Groundskeeper, or Director of Golf Course Maintenance, and similar job description titles. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Program Details Totally Responsible Person Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Totally Responsible Person Donald W. Cameron Campus Totally Responsible Person is an empowering program about recognizing your personal accountability – “I am the boss of me.” .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Program Details Surgical Technology Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Surgical Technology Jamestown Campus If you are fascinated with the operating room and surgery, you may be interested in becoming a Surgical Technologist. As a member of the surgical team, the Surgical Technologist prepares supplies, equipment, and instruments for the operation; prepares patients for surgery; maintains aseptic conditions; and assists the surgeon during the operation. Please Note Beginning Fall 2020, the diploma will no longer be offered and the AAS coursework will change. Please review the 2020 SUR Admission Packet for changes. The GTCC Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educatio...