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Delta Technical College
About Delta Technical College
Want to learn a skilled trade? Delta Technical College (DTC) could be the right choice for you! This nationally accredited trade school provides an alternative to the traditional two-year and four-year college route. With two campus locations across Mississippi, DTC offers hands-on training programs in several skilled trades industries, including mechanical trades, allied health, cosmetology, and truck driving.
Choosing a trade school education at DTC is more than a decision to learn a new set of skills—it’s a first step toward starting a long-term career path in the skilled trades industry. DTC’s mission is to offer workforce training that will provide you with the skills necessary to gain entry-level employment in your chosen career field. Join the more than 30,000 DTC graduates who chose to change their life by learning a skilled trade!
- Most DTC programs and courses can be completed in less than a year
- All DTC instructors have real-world experience in their respective career fields
- Flexible class schedules are available to help accommodate your busy schedule
- No Gen Ed classes required
- DTC’s hands-on training is focused on teaching the skills required for entry-level employment
- DTC offers one-on-one assistance to students from enrollment through graduation
- Student services include resources to assist with locating childcare, transportation, housing, and part-time jobs
- Career placement services are available to all qualified graduates
- DTC offers students opportunities to network and give back both on-and-off campus
- Financial aid is available to students who qualify
Available Programs
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Welding
Are you looking for a career that can offer exciting options for travel, hands-on construction, and diverse work environments? Delta Technical College's (DTC) School of Welding provides hands-on welding training for aspiring welders like you. DTC’s Welding Program will teach you the essential skills to start a career in this dynamic skilled trade industry. If you're ready to build structures with your hands and embrace a variety of work settings, DTC is your starting point to a fulfilling career in welding.
DTC’s Welding Program trains you in the following welding processes:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
The welding instructors at DTC bring real-world experience to the weld shop, using hands-on instruction and one-on-one interaction to provide you skills in:
- Pipe Welding
- Manufacturing
- Cranes/Rigging
- Pipefitting
- Field & Shop Safety
- Properties & Cutting Techniques of Metal
- Welding Metallurgy / Vocabulary
- Basic Blueprint Readings
- DTC Welding Certification Tests
- And more!
At DTC, you can complete your welding training in just 7 months! Daytime and evening classes available.*
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Industrial, Commercial, & Residential Electrician
DTC’s hands-on (I/C/R) electrician training program prepares you to become an industrial electrician, a commercial electrician, and a residential electrician. Build the technical skills and expertise you need through hands-on training in labs that simulates real industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
The electrician instructors at DTC bring real-world laboratory experience to the classroom, providing hands-on medical instruction and one-on-one interaction to help you develop essential electrician skills.
In DTC’s hands-on (I/C/R) electrician classes, you’ll learn:
- Electrical Theory/NEC/Grounding
- Meters/Lighting/Blueprints
- Electrical Mathematics/Conduit Bending
- Conduit Bending/Terminations/Standby Systems
- Overcurrent Protection/3 Phase Dist/Load Calc.
- Motors/FA Systems/VDV/Controls
DTC’s (I/C/R) electrician training classes give you the technical skills you need to install, maintain, and troubleshoot a variety of electrical systems, and enter the I/C/R Electrician workforce prepared for an entry-level career.
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HVAC/R Technician
Ready to start a new career where you can help keep homes and businesses warm in the winter and cool in the summer? Consider HVAC/R technician training – it might be the perfect fit for you! HVAC/R technicians take on the crucial task of repairing, maintaining, and installing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. Acquire the skills you need to start a career in the HVAC industry.
The HVAC/R Technician Program at DTC provides hands-on training to help you gain the knowledge and the skills necessary to perform the duties of an entry-level HVAC tech in the field, including:
- Basic Electricity
- Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps & Electric Heat
- Gas Heat
- Indoor Air Quality
- Employment & Certification Readiness
- And more!
At DTC, you can complete your HVAC/R training in just 9 months! Daytime and evening classes available.*
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Professional Truck Driving
Are you looking for a career that can offer competitive pay, independence, and the freedom to explore the country? A career in truck driving might be a perfect fit! DTC’s Professional Truck Driving Program is designed to prepare you for a career on the open road, providing hands-on, behind-the-wheel driving experience essential for you to start a successful career journey in the trucking industry. Take the wheel and navigate your way to a fulfilling career with DTC's Professional Truck Driving Program!
The Professional Truck Driving Program includes hands-on training in the following:
- Basic Operations, Safe Operating Procedures & Advanced Operating Practices
- Vehicle Systems & Reporting Malfunctions
- Non-Driving Activities
- Hazardous Material
- Vehicle Inspection (Pre-Trip/Enroute/Post-Trip)
- And more!
At DTC, you can complete your truck driver training in just 20 weeks! Daytime & evening classes available.*
Satellite Location (CDL Range Ridgeland Campus)
100 Beasley Road, Jackson, MS 39206 -
Welding & Pipefitting
In the dynamic world of welding, welders collaborate with pipefitters, but each profession demands a unique skill set. The Welding & Pipefitting Program at DTC’s School of Welding prepares you for the diverse array of job environments, duties, and roles in these fields. This program equips you with fundamental skills crucial to both welding and pipefitting work, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities. At DTC, the Welding & Pipefitting Program can be completed in less than a year, helping you launch a new career in a shorter timeframe compared to the traditional 2-year or 4-year college route.
DTC’s Welding & Pipefitting Program trains you in the following welding processes:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
You’ll also get an additional 10 weeks of pipefitting-focused training to teach you both basic and advanced pipefitting processes. In addition to learning various welding and pipefitting techniques, you’ll earn DTC welding certifications that help employers validate your skills and potentially increase your employability.
At DTC, you can complete your welding and pipefitting training in just 10 months! Daytime and evening classes available.*
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CDL Training Course
Ready to earn your CDL license in Mississippi? Get into the driver's seat with DTC's hands-on CDL training classes You’ll learn the skills needed to start a career path in the truck driving industry. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility that comes with earning your Mississippi CDL at Delta Technical College (DTC).
The CDL Training Course prepares you for an entry-level truck driver career through a combination of classroom and hands-on instruction. You’ll learn your state’s CDL manuals and get behind-the-wheel training on the range and on the open road. All of DTC’s instructors are experienced trucking professionals who will teach you how to correctly and safely perform the skills required to earn your Mississippi CDL, including:
- Control systems
- Vehicle inspection
- Range maneuvers
- Rural highways, interstate & city driving
- And more!
At DTC, you can complete your CDL training in less than 30 days! Daytime and evening classes available.*
Satellite Location (CDL Range Ridgeland Campus)
100 Beasley Road, Jackson, MS 39206
- DTC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC).
- DTC is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federally funded financial aid programs.
- DTC is a member of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA).
- DTC is licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary Schools and College Registration, Certificate No. C-624. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality.
- DTC is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Delta Technical College offers financial aid to those who qualify. Financial Aid Representatives are available at each DTC campus location to provide personalized support to students applying for federal financial aid and help with understanding all your funding options, including scholarship opportunities if you qualify. Not all programs and campuses offer evening classes. Contact your local DTC campus for more information about financial aid, class schedules, and more.
Campus Locations
Horn Lake, MS
6530 Interstate Blvd
Horn Lake,
Ridgeland, MS
113 Marketridge Drive
Ridgeland,