Gaston College is a public two-year institution serving Gaston and Lincoln counties in the greater Charlotte metro area of western North Carolina, with campuses in Dallas, Belmont, and Lincolnton. The college's mission is to provide workforce education, university transfer, and community enrichment for a region with a strong industrial base in manufacturing, distribution, and construction. Gaston College offers solid technical and engineering programs including electrical systems technology, applied engineering technology, civil engineering technology, automotive systems technology, air conditioning and refrigeration, computer-integrated machining, and welding technology aligned with the county's manufacturing and construction sectors. Students can earn certificates, diplomas, and associate of applied science degrees across these areas, plus information technology and business administration, with a fire protection technology program serving the region's public safety workforce. The college supports university transfer through its associate in engineering and associate in science pathways and maintains partnerships with regional employers in the greater Charlotte manufacturing corridor.

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