The mission of the Industrial Technologies programs is to provide training to prepare students to enter the workforce in Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, Automotive Systems, Computer-Integrated Machining, Electrical Systems, General Occupational, Industrial Systems, and Welding Technologies. Graduates will have up-to-date technical knowledge and skills; these programs also provide a way to continually upgrade and retrain the existing workforce to meet the changing needs of our industries. Classes are offered in the certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs in day and evening classes.

Industrial Technology Programs

Faculty & Staff

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Industrial Technologies Division Contact Information:

Dean: Dr. Lisa Albright-Jurs
(704) 922-2256
jurs.lisa@gaston.edu

Associate Dean: Dr. George Hendricks
(704) 922-6305
hendricks.george@gaston.edu

Administrative Assistant: Karen Jenkins
(704) 922-6263
jenkins.karen@gaston.edu

Secretary: Debbie Thibeault
(704) 922-6296
thibeault.debbie@gaston.edu

Specialist: Jeffrey Switzer
(704) 922-6381
Switzer.jeffrey@gaston.edu

A/C, Heating & Refrigeration Program Chair: Bill Leagon
(704) 922-6382
leagon.bill@gaston.edu

Automotive Systems Technology Program Chair: Eric Rhom
(704) 922-6386
rhom.eric@gaston.edu

Computer-Integrated Machining Program Chair: Joshua Walker
(704) 922-6395
walker.joshua@gaston.edu

Electrical Systems Technology Program Chair: Bill Leagon
(704) 922-6382
leagon.bill@gaston.edu

General Occupational Technology Program Chair: (Vacant)
(704) 922-6267
livsie.kathy@gaston.edu

Industrial Systems Technology Program Chair: (Vacant)
(704) 922-6267
livsie.kathy@gaston.edu

Welding Technology Program Chair: Josh Walker
(704) 922-6395
walker.joshua@gaston.edu