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Why choose welding?
Welding is the skilled trade behind the infrastructure, products, and equipment that keep industries moving. From bridges and pipelines to manufacturing facilities, aircraft, and power plants, welders help build and maintain the systems our world depends on. If you’re looking for a faster, more hands-on path than a traditional four-year degree, career-focused welding training can be completed in as few as 7 months. You’ll spend more time developing practical skills in the lab and less time in general education courses, preparing for opportunities across manufacturing, construction, energy, transportation, and other essential industries.
Here’s why welding could be the right career path for you:
- A practical trade, not a desk job: Spend most of your training hours in the shop, learning skills through hands-on practice.
- Train fast and enter the workforce sooner: Complete your program on an accelerated timeline and prepare for entry-level opportunities faster than traditional degree paths.
- Skills built for the real world: Develop practical technical skills that put precision, problem-solving, and hands-on experience to work.
- In-demand training across diverse industries: Gain qualifications valued by employers in construction, energy, defense, and manufacturing nationwide. 5
Whether you’re looking to switch careers, level up your skills, or train for your first job, welding gives you a foundation you can build on.
Which Welding Program Is Right for You?
Tulsa Welding School offers focused training programs to help you build real welding skills fast. The best fit depends on your goals, where you’re located, and how deep you want to go with your training.
Professional Welder
- Length: As few as 7 months
- Offered at: Tulsa, Jacksonville, Houston, Dallas Metro
- Ideal for: Students who want advanced training across multiple welding processes, including pipe and structural work
- You’ll Train In: SMAW, TIG, MIG, and Flux-Cored welding; structural and pipe welds in multiple positions (2F–6G); plasma cutting, carbon arc gouging, torch work, combination welding, and bend test prep
Welding Specialist
- Length: About 7 months
- Offered at: Phoenix and Atlanta Metro
- Ideal for: Beginners looking to build a strong foundation in welding and pipefitting
- You’ll Train In: MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe Welding
Why Choose Tulsa Welding School?
Why Thousands of Welders Start Here
For more than 75 years, Tulsa Welding School has trained students in practical skills that translate directly to the job site. With campuses across the U.S., flexible scheduling, and instructors who’ve worked in the field, you’ll learn by doing, starting on day one.
- 75+ Years of Doing: We’ve been training skilled tradespeople since 1949. Employers across the nation know and trust the TWS name.
- Learn from Industry Professionals: Train under experienced instructors who bring real-world industry experience directly into the welding booth.
- Your Gear Package Included: Get professional-grade tools and safety equipment you can use throughout your training and carry with you into your career.
- Schedule Flexibility: Choose morning, afternoon, or evening classes designed to fit around your life and commitments. *availability depends on campus*
Trained at TWS. Hired Across the Nation.
From local fabrication shops to major national contractors, employers seek out TWS graduates who are ready to work on day one.
Employment is Expected to Grow for Welding in the US by 45,800 Jobs by 2033!5
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All it takes to start your welding career is one step. Whether you need more information, schedule a tour or want to speak to someone, we’re with you every step of the way.
Frequently Asked Questions About Welding Training
No. The Welding training program is built for beginners. You’ll start with the basics and build skills step‑by‑step.
The Welding training program takes approximately 7 months to complete with full‑time training.
Learn more about Welding Training programs at TWS!
You’ll work with industry-standard equipment you’re likely to use on the job, such as welding machines, plasma and track cutters, and bench grinders.
After graduation, you may pursue career opportunities in sectors such as:
- Aerospace and aviation
- Automotive shops
- Shipbuilding
- Pipe welding and fitting
- Construction
- The military
- Manufacturing
- Oil & gas pipelines
- Heavy equipment fabrication
- Renewable energy infrastructure
- Maintenance services for industrial plants
TWS Training can prepare you for a variety of welding-related positions, including:
- Welding helper/apprentice
- First/second/third class welder
- Journeyman welder
- Pipefitter
- Sheet metal welder
- Steel welder
- Underwater welder
- Fabrication welder
- Welder-fitter
- Brazer
- Cutter
- Sub-arc operator
- Aluminum welder
- Welding technician
- Shipyard welding
- Robotic welder
Learn more about Welding Training programs at TWS!
You’ll train in key welding processes including SMAW, MIG, TIG, High Frequency TIG, and Fluxcore.
Our Welding training program teaches the fundamentals of welding processes that you’ll need to know as a professional welder on the job market, including:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding
- Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding
- High-Frequency TIG Welding
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Structural Welding
- Pipe Welding
- Aircraft Welding
- Thin alloy Welding
- Pipeline Welding
We Support You Beyond the Shop
Geicil - Welding Graduate
After moving to the U.S. from the Philippines and starting a family, Geicil knew it was time to pursue a career that could provide the future they all deserved. When her husband told her about Tulsa Welding School, she took the leap. She graduated in just seven months and landed a welding job shortly after graduation. Today, she’s a high-frequency TIG welder doing work for the U.S. Navy, a mission close to her heart with her stepson serving. She’s proud of how far she’s come and hopes her story inspires others to work hard and aim high. Hear her story on how TWS changed her life.
Michael - HVAC/R Graduate
Growing up in 1980s–90s Los Angeles, Michael faced the daily pressures of gangs and drugs. After asking himself, “Would my father be proud of the man I am today?” he realized it was time for change. While working in a warehouse, a chance moment with an HVAC technician sparked a new path, and he enrolled at Tulsa Welding School. After graduating and working as an HVAC/R tech, Michael earned his contractor’s license and eventually launched his own business. Today, Michael enjoys traveling with his son to BMX competitions and living life on his own terms. He calls TWS the launchpad for the incredible journey he’s on now. Hear his story on how TWS changed his life.
Kathryn - Electrical Graduate
As a single mother, Kathryn knew finding a work/life balance wouldn’t be easy, but she refused to settle. Despite skepticism from others, Kathryn enrolled at Tulsa Welding School to pivot away from another career that wasn’t fulfilling. The flexible schedule made it possible, and before even graduating, she landed a job offer. Today, she’s thriving in a role where she feels valued and finally has the balance to be fully present for her daughter. Kathryn credits TWS for helping her reclaim her future on her own terms. Hear her story on how TWS changed her life.
Student Reviews
Andrew Hill
Professional Welder
Google Review:
An overly positive experience here!
I started TWS (Dallas campus) in March of ’24. I have had, and am still having, an overly positive experience here. I’ve learned a great deal and have been able to excel in every class. So much so, that even though I’m only just over half way through the training here, I’ve already been hired on as a welder with a local crane company at a very nice starting pay! Dillon and Isaac are both outstanding instructors, and having spoken with the instructors I will have in my last two phases, I don’t have any reason to expect any less from them. And Big Will, the director of training, if you ever happen to need one… He will be your hero! (You’ll understand that last comment shortly after you start school here…) I can’t recommend this school highly enough! Absolutely worth the cost of tuition!
Lisa Rodriguez
Professional Welder
Google Review:
As a female entering the trade not knowing anything about welding I can honestly say my experience was amazing.
I just completed my 7 month program at Tulsa and as a female entering the trade not knowing anything about welding I can honestly say my experience was amazing. The instructors were very helpful and not one time did I feel uncomfortable. I have learned so much these past 7 months and I plan to continue learning. I have done schooling before Tulsa trying to be a medical and dental assistant I even looked into sterile processing but I never completed it, it just wasn’t something that I felt happy doing but I am so proud to say I finally found something I learned to love. It wasn’t easy I even had days where I said “I can’t do this” but thanks to the amazing instructors I had they were so patient with me and did everything they could to make sure I got it. Thank you to Mr. Berry, Mr. Trevino, Mr. Buller, Mr. Buster, Mr. Mark and also Mr. Greg for being patient and helping me and the others every way y’all can. Your hard work does not go unnoticed and it is very much appreciated. So thank you again! I would say if you’re thinking of attending for the welding program buy your own grinding cone and also buy more tungstens! Trust me, you’re going to need them because the school only provides one pack. As far as the school I don’t think I experienced anything too bad for me to give Tulsa anything under 5 stars.
Adrian Carrillo
Professional Welder
Google Review:
It’s a place where students can find support
Tulsa Welding School and Technology offers a promising platform for aspiring welders, with a notable highlight being Mr. Sullivan’s dedication to his students. His genuine care and honesty in teaching electrical applications reflect a commendable commitment to their success. The school, while decent, acknowledges areas for growth, suggesting a willingness to evolve and enhance its offerings. Overall, it’s a place where students can find support and guidance on their journey towards mastering the craft of welding and electrical applications hvac, though I recommend hvac.
Adonis Lenington
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