Skilled Trades

The Benefits of Hands-on Learning

Tulsa Welding School frequently emphasizes the hands-on approach to its technical education programs. Our students benefit from a well-rounded training experience with a combination of classroom theory and experiential learning courses. We do this so that our students are best-prepared to take on the real world successfully. Indeed, there are multiple benefits of hands-on learning […]

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10 Reasons to Start a Career in HVAC

Are you looking for a new career? A great career field to consider getting into is the HVAC industry. With over 60 different HVAC job options, it is a diverse and growing industry. Here are ten reasons why now is a great time to get started with your career in HVAC. Growing Industry The demand […]

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Technical Training for Military Personnel & Veterans

The list of Military and Veteran Friendly Schools for 2013 is already up, and Tulsa Welding School is still on the list, and we are VA approved! The school offers both diploma and associate degree programs with program lengths ranging from 6.5 to 14 months of uninterrupted study. To accommodate working schedules, classes are offered […]

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HVAC Turns to Geothermal

One of the biggest trends in the HVAC industry right now is green initiatives. More money and effort than ever before is being invested into technologies that draw on natural resources and energy efficient models to support or form HVAC systems. Solar, as ever, remains a major focus. Relatively traditional methods of hooking photovoltaic systems […]

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Career Colleges vs. Community Colleges for Skilled Trades Training

Technical training and education is vital to a career in the skilled trades. Two of the main institutions that people seek out for technical training are career colleges and community colleges. However, the training programs at these schools are not created equal. Trade schools and career colleges focus specifically on career training instead of offering […]

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HVAC Demand in Florida

Florida is a state with year-round cooling days, ensuring that HVAC services receive year-round traffic and demand. The high degree of humidity also makes moisture removal an important component of both residential and commercial buildings. Many people choose to relocate their families to Florida to take advantage of the climate. Fortunately, this constant migration also […]

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HVACR Training Tips: Common HVACR Repair Problems

Businesses will more or less jokingly say that 80% of their time is taken up by 20% of their clients. Similarly, a few relatively simple causes often seem to take up the majority of an HVACR technician’s time. A good tip for beginning HVACR technicians is to become intimately familiar with these few but pervasive […]

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