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Manufacturing & industrial technology · Training subject

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
in North Carolina

17 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training in North Carolina. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.

Understand the training options

This subject sits within manufacturing & industrial technology. Equipment access, practical testing and production skills. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)Associate degree

CIP 48.0503. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.

Explore schools in North Carolina

1–17 of 17
Public institution

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

18 reported subjects
Public institution

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

27 reported subjects
Public institution

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

22 reported subjects
Public institution

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

20 reported subjects
Public institution

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

18 reported subjects

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

Questions to ask about this training

  • Which machines, welding processes or control systems will you use?
  • How much individual time will you get on equipment?
  • Does the price include consumables, safety equipment and certification testing?
  • What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
  • Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.