Trade School in Houston, TX
Get hands-on training for in-demand skilled trades at Tulsa Welding School’s Houston campus. Explore career-focused programs in welding, HVAC/R, electrical systems, and industrial maintenance designed to help you build practical, job-ready skills.
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Upcoming Start Dates
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Welding Nov. 30, 2026 & Jan. 11, 2027
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HVAC/R Oct. 28, 2026 & Nov. 30, 2026
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Electrical Nov. 30, 2026 & Jan. 11, 2027
What’s TWS All About?
At our Houston campus, you won’t just sit in a classroom and take notes. You’ll spend your time getting hands-on experience in the skilled trades, with programs in welding, HVAC/R, electrical systems, and industrial maintenance. Learn from experienced instructors, get your hands dirty, and build skills you can put to work.
When you’re not in the lab, there’s plenty to explore. Our Houston campus puts you close to the energy, food, music, and culture that make the city one of a kind. Whether you’re grabbing a bite with classmates, exploring the city, or just enjoying the campus community, Houston gives you plenty to do outside of training.
Preparing You for Success
At TWS, your training is designed to help you build practical skills, confidence, and career readiness for the skilled trades. From hands-on training to experienced instructors, you’ll get the opportunity to develop skills you can take with you into the workforce.
iv Tulsa Welding School in Houston and Jacksonville were ranked among the top 5% of 4,600 institutions nationwide for the 10-year return on investment, according to a 2022 study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
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Visit the TWS Houston Campus
Located in America’s fourth-largest city, the TWS Houston, TX campus offers students a metropolitan atmosphere featuring both Southern hospitality and urban chic character. Situated just East of I-45 and just North of Beltway 8/Sam Houston Parkway, our Houston trade school campus is conveniently located to additional surrounding cities, including Baytown, Pasadena and Sugar Land.
Hours of Operation
- Mon-Thu:9AM to 7:30PM
- Fri:9AM to 5PM
- Sat:9AM to 1PM
- Sun:CLOSED
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Training Programs at the Houston, TX Campus
Welding
Professional Welder Training
Program Duration: 7 months
Professional Welders are found everywhere – automotive, aerospace and aviation industries; bridges and bikes; shipyards, shops and skyscrapers – wherever metal needs adhering, a welder is needed. By being trained as a skilled professional welder, you’ll have career opportunities nationwide, and even worldwide. That means almost anywhere you want to go, welding can take you there.
Learn MoreWelding and Pipefitting Training Program
Program Duration: 9.5 months
The Welding Specialist with Pipefitting program prepares a graduate for entry level positions in structural, pipe and pipeline, and thin alloy welding, as well as for entry-level positions in pipefitting and steam fitting. In addition to the key welding processes learned in the Welding Specialist program, students also learn basic and advanced pipefitting skills.
Learn MoreAssociate in Applied Science in Welding Inspection and Quality Management
Program Duration: 14 months
After successfully completing the Professional Welder training program, you can take your welding career to the next level. With an Associate in Applied Science in Welding Inspection and Quality Management degree, you could have career opportunities virtually anywhere across the country and globe.
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Refrigeration Technologies
Program Duration: 7 months
When it comes to refrigeration technologies training schools, TWS in Tulsa, OK, Jacksonville, FL, Houston, TX, Dallas Metro (Irving, TX), Atlanta Metro (Decatur, GA) and Phoenix, AZ have a track record for preparing students for a rewarding career as a Refrigeration Technician. Our 7-month curriculum puts a heavy focus on hands-on training while teaching the fundamentals of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, climate control and refrigeration technologies.
Learn MoreElectro-Mechanical Technologies
Program Duration: 10 months
This training program provides each student with a broad range of knowledge in electrical and mechanical technologies, along with heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Career opportunities in this field are wide and growing. An added value to the program is the solar energy technology module, which includes an overview of the Photovoltaic (PV) Science with principles and application processes used in many solar powered systems.
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Electrical Technologies
Program Duration: 7 months
The Electrical Technologies program prepares students for entry-level job opportunities as an electrician. In as few as 7 months of hands-on training at Tulsa Welding School, you could be trained in the skills you need to maintain and service residential, commercial, and industrial electrical equipment.
Students will learn the fundamentals of electricity and solar power, residential and commercial wiring applications, low voltage usage with audio/video and security systems and programming, in-depth applications of motors, lighting, and the devices that control them (including PLCs) as well as exposure to various types of transformers.
Let our experienced instructors set you on the path to success as a professional electrician!
Learn MoreOver $7,000,000 in Scholarships Available
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Discover scholarship opportunities designed to make your education more affordable. Use our search tools to check eligibility and apply quickly.
DEWALT Trades Scholarship
Stanley Black & Decker has established the DEWALT Trades Scholarship to assist individuals attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school.
SME Education Foundation Scholarship
The SME Education Foundation scholarship is for students pursuing an associate degree in manufacturing engineering technology or a closely related field at an accredited trade school.
Connex Foundation Scholarship
The Connex Foundation will award scholarships up to $5,000 each in 2025 to individuals pursuing a career in the skilled trades.
Message from the Campus President
Welcome to Tulsa Welding School (TWS)!
Our Houston campus is proud to be a part of a tradition of excellence, celebrating 75 years of training skilled trades professionals. Since opening our doors in 1949 to our first campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma , TWS has been dedicated to empowering individuals with the education and training they need to secure in-demand careers and create brighter futures for themselves and their families. With programs in HVAC/Refrigeration (residential and commercial), Welding and Electrical, all of which can be completed in under a year—some in as few as 6 or 7 months—we are committed to helping our students launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades.
Warm regards,
Frequently Asked Questions
Trade School Training Programs offered at the Houston, TX Campus include:
- Professional Welding Training
- Welding and Pipefitting Training Program
- Associate in Applied Science in Welding Inspection and Quality Management
- Refrigeration Technologies
- Electro-Mechanical Technologies
- Electrical Technologies
Campus tours are a common way to see classrooms and labs before making a decision. Our Admissions Representatives can help schedule a visit and answer questions about programs, training spaces, and student support.
Sometimes. A number of states offer reciprocity for journeyman-level licenses, usually requiring the applicant to have held their original license in good standing for a minimum period and to submit proof of hours and exam results. Reciprocity agreements vary by state pair and are not universal.
Yes, TWS welcomes out-of-state students from all over the country. No matter where you’re coming from, the TWS faculty and staff are here to make the process and your stay as easy as possible.
Yes. The Career Services Department at TWS is here to help with the next steps, including assistance with:
- Preparing resumes
- Conducting employment searches
- Interview preparation
- Employer weld test preparation
- On campus employer recruitment testing for graduates
Tulsa Welding School does not offer 100% online classes. TWS has campuses in Tulsa, OK, Jacksonville, FL, Houston, TX, the Dallas Metro, TX, & the Atlanta Metro, GA and if you are not within commuting distance you will need to consider your ability and resources for relocation while attending training.
However, TWS does utilize a hybrid learning model where outside of in-person lab work and instruction, students are able to complete the theoretical portion of classes online.
Please reach out if you have any additional questions on how coursework is structured.
Credits earned at Tulsa Welding School (TWS) may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by Tulsa Welding School. You should obtain confirmation that Tulsa Welding School will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at Tulsa Welding School prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement.
The ability to transfer credits from Tulsa Welding School to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at Tulsa Welding School if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of Tulsa Welding School and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at Tulsa Welding School before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.
Graduates of the Associate of Occupational Studies degree program can apply to transfer their credits to the University of Phoenix (UOP) under an articulation agreement between the two institutions. This relationship allows TWS graduates to access higher-level education at UOP campuses across the country and around the world seamlessly and efficiently.
TWS has partnered with EDUrent to help you find the best student housing solution. EDUrent goes beyond standard property listings and can help you find roommates or even assist in raising money to help pay for your housing.
Options for housing include:
- Renting an apartment or house
- Sharing a living space with roommates
Learn more about how EDUrent can help you.
Graduate Reviews
Awesome Trade School to Consider
Awesome Trade School to consider if desiring to go to school to learn a skill that can be built upon over a lifetime. It used to be that only 4 year colleges were the way to go. However, in these times, Trade Schools, which have been around for a very long time are once again gaining traction and momentum.
Yarnell McGee
Gino Gets 10 out of 5 Stars!
I just finished my second week of my second class (welding 110) I gotta say im having a blast and im really improving with the help of my instructor Gino. He is very hands on always willing to show demos and give tips and tricks to help us out. Would give Gino 10 out of 5 stars if I could.
Lucas Cheek
Dallas Metro
TWS Helps Improve my Craft
I am currently enrolled in this program and I have learned so much in these last 7 weeks (weekends, really)!! I had zero experience in welding before coming here and I have learned so much already!! My current instructor is very helpful and is able to identify what I am struggling with and explains what I need to do to improve my craft, thoroughly!! Shout out to Gino and Mr. Williams!!
Heather Taylor
Dallas Metro
How to Get Started
Whether you are ready to start ASAP or you are weighing your options, our team can help. We will answer all of your questions and help you make the right choice for your future.
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Step 1
Contact Us & Work With a Representative
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Find the Program That’s Right for You
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Step 3
Lock In Your Training Schedule
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Step 4
Take an In-Person or Virtual Tour
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Discover Houston, TX
From the celebrated Texas food, to the rodeo, and local craft breweries, Houston has something for everyone. With its practically nonexistent winters and sprawling green spaces and parks, the fourth largest city in the United States is one anyone can fall in love with.
Sporting Events
To kick back in Houston, we recommend checking out one of the city’s six professional league teams and four epic stadiums.
Houston is also home to more than 30 semi-professional and minor league sports, from Roller Derby to Ultimate Frisbee to Aussie rules football.
Hungry?
Grab a bite at one of Houston’s more than 10,000 restaurants featuring cuisine from more than 70 countries.
- Frenchy’s Chicken
- Teotihuacan
- Killen’s Barbecue
Food Trucks
If you’re short on time, track down a food truck serving up your favorite cuisine.
Seafood
Interested in sea and cajun food? Check out JIMMY G’S CAJUN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT for an epic meal.
Vietnamese
If you’re in the mood for Vietnamese food, MAI’S RESTAURANT has hundreds of options!
Meditteranean
If you’re in the mood for Mediterranean, we recommend ALADDIN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE for fast, healthy food at two locations.
Drink Up!
After a long day of exploring it’s time to kick back and check out Houston’s growing taproom scene:
- 8th Wonder Brewry
- Town In City Brewing Co.
- St. Arnold Brewing Company
- Karbach Brewing Co.
Bingo Nights
BINGO IN THE HEIGHTS with Houstonians of all ages at the old SPJST Lodge 88 in the Heights on Thursdays. Come early to grab a spot—the space caps at 700 people, and this isn’t your grandma’s bingo night.
Live Music
End your day on the right note at one of Space City’s countless live music venues:
- Fitzgerald’s
- Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar
- Firehouse Saloon
