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Tulsa Welding School is a trade school offering training programs in the skilled trades including: Welding, HVAC / Refrigeration, Electrical and Industrial Maintenance.

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Professional Welder

Duration: 7 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Tulsa, OK
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Houston, TX
  • Dallas Metro (Irving), TX

Professional welders are needed everywhere, in automotive, aerospace, and aviation industries; on bridges and bikes; in shipyards, shops, and skyscrapers. Wherever metal comes together, welders make it happen. By enrolling in welder classes at a top welder school, you’ll get the hands-on training and skills to launch your career. You won’t just learn how to become a welder, you’ll open the door to job opportunities across the country and even around the world. With welding, almost anywhere you want to go, your skills can take you there.

  • Focused, hands-on training in the lab.
  • Learn SMAW (stick), GMAW/FCAW (MIG/Fluxcore), & GTAW (TIG).
  • Practice structural & pipe welding.
  • Take your skills to industries today's employers are looking for!

Welding Specialist with Pipefitting

Duration: 9.5 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Houston, TX

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.

  • Hands-on welding & pipefitting training.
  • Career options include welder, pipefitter, steamfitter, boilermaker.

Associate of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology

Duration: 14 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Tulsa, OK
  • Jacksonville, FL

After successfully completing the Professional Welder training program, you can take your welding career to the next level. With an Associate of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology degree, you could have career opportunities virtually anywhere across the country and globe.

  • Level up your welding skilled with knowledge in metallurgy and destructive testing.
  • Train to be a quality assurance/quality control welding inspector.
  • Earn an Associates in Occupational Studies degree.
  • Expand your career opportunities.

Associate in Applied Science in Welding Inspection & Quality Management

Duration: 14 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Houston, TX
  • Dallas Metro (Irving), TX

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.

  • Level up your welding skilled with knowledge in metallurgy and destructive testing.
  • Train to be a quality assurance/quality control welding inspector.
  • Earn an Associates in Applied Sciences degree.
  • Expand your career opportunities.

Welding Specialist

Duration: 7 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Atlanta Metro (Decatur), GA
  • Phoenix, AZ

The Welding Specialist program prepares a graduate for entry level positions in structural, pipe and pipeline, and thin alloy welding. Key welding processes include SMAW (stick), GMAW/FCAW (MIG/Fluxcore), and GTAW (TIG) welding procedures. Students learn welding safety, torch cutting processes, proper arc welding equipment setup, important welding control techniques, fundamental welding processes, and basic welding metallurgy. This intense program is primarily lab based and focuses on developing critical welding skills.

  • Focused, hands-on training in the lab.
  • Learn SMAW (stick), GMAW/FCAW (MIG/Fluxcore), & GTAW (TIG).
  • Practice structural & pipe welding.
  • Take your skills to industries today's employers are looking for!
HVAC/Refrigeration

Electro-Mechanical Technologies

Duration: 10 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Tulsa, OK
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Houston, TX
  • Phoenix, AZ

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.

  • Start your program training in the fundamentals of electricity & refrigeration.
  • Learn HVACR, electrical & mechanical maintenance.
  • Expand your skillset in residential and commercial wiring.
  • Additional training in solar power technologies.

Refrigeration Technologies

Duration: 7 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Tulsa, OK
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Houston, TX
  • Dallas Metro (Irving), TX
  • Atlanta Metro (Decatur), GA
  • Phoenix, AZ

When it comes to refrigeration technologies training schools, TWS in Tulsa, OK, Jacksonville, FL, Houston, TX, Dallas Metro (Irving, TX), the 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 the fundamentals electricity & refrigeration.
  • Expand your knowledge to residential and commercial comfort systems maintenance.
  • Train in advanced troubleshooting techniques.
  • Additional training in solar power technologies.

Associate of Occupational Studies in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering

Duration: 15 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Phoenix, AZ

Mechanical Maintenance Engineering has a wide range of potential employment options, including HVAC/R as well as institutional maintenance engineering, industrial refrigeration service and much more. Training takes just 15 months and you could be ready for a career servicing large, complex systems.

  • Expand your skillset in motors, transformers, cooling towers and more
  • Learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship
  • Earn an Associates in Occupational Studies degree
  • Open the door to additional career opportunities in the field of HVAC/R
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Electrical Applications

Duration: 7 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Tulsa, OK
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Houston, TX

The Electrical Applications program is the perfect fit for someone who wants a career where they can work with their hands and finish school quickly. Students receive a hands-on education in a real-world environment that is taught by industry-experienced professionals.

  • Learn the fundamentals of electricity.
  • Expand your skillset to commercial & residential wiring.
  • Discover the processes in today's emerging electrical applications.
  • Additional training in solar technologies.

Electrical Lineworker

Duration: 15 Weeks

Electrical Lineworker Program

Campus Availability:

  • Dallas Metro (Irving), TX
  • Jacksonville, FL

The Electrical Lineworker program will train you in how to install, maintain, and repair electrical power lines in as little as 15 weeks. Learn from expert instructors, get help with finding career opportunities from staff who care about your success, and prepare for a career where you power the nation.

  • 15-week, shorter term program.
  • Learn the in's and out's of safety and OSHA compliance.
  • Take on pole climbing school and soar to the skies!
  • Expand your knowledge in transformers and grounding.
Program Requirements

Electrical Technologies

Duration: 7 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Dallas Metro (Irving), TX
  • Atlanta Metro (Decatur), GA
  • Phoenix, AZ

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 the fundamentals of electricity.
  • Expand your skillset to commercial & residential wiring.
  • Discover the processes in today's emerging electrical applications.
  • Additional training in solar technologies.
Industrial Maintenance

Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technology

Duration: 7 Months

Campus Availability:

  • Houston, TX
  • Dallas Metro (Irving), TX

The Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technology program at Tulsa Welding School available at the Dallas Metro and Houston, TX campuses is a hands-on, 7-month training program designed to prepare students for careers in equipment maintenance, industrial automation, and facility operations. The program combines mechanical, electrical, and automation training, including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) instruction used in today’s smart factories and industrial systems.

Industrial maintenance technicians keep complex systems running safely and efficiently. They support equipment-heavy industries like manufacturing, energy, and logistics by spotting mechanical and electrical issues early. Through inspections, basic troubleshooting, and routine servicing, these technicians help reduce downtime and improve overall system reliability.

  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Fundamentals
  • Junction Boxes & Transformers
  • Belted & Motor Drives
  • Hydraulic & Pneumatic Machinery
  • Boiler & Steam Operations
  • Safety Compliance & OHSA 10 Standards

New: Industrial Maintenance

Learn About Our New Advanced Industrial Maintenance Program

Tulsa Welding School is proud to announce our newest program offering available at our Houston & Dallas Metro Campuses – Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technology! Learn the skills you need to take on the industries of manufacturing, distribution, energy production and facility maintenance in as few as 7 months.

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What Sets Us Apart

For 76 years, Tulsa Welding School has been dedicated to one goal: providing the training required for students to succeed in the field. Through a combination of hands-on lab work and classroom instruction, we help you develop the skills to move your future forward.

5% Top 5% for 10 year return on investmentiv

50 States TWS Graduates have obtained employment in all 50 states12

60,000 TWS has over 60,000 graduates combined at all locations14

16,000 Over 16,000 employers across the 50 states13

$7,000,000 $7,000,000 in Scholarships annual funding2

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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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Our Graduates are Making an Impact Nationwide!

Cody Hudgens

Tulsa Campus, Welding Graduate

Cody is a Welding graduate from our TWS Tulsa campus. He came to us as a Marine Corp veteran and his future goal is to build nuclear subs in Indiana. TWS opened the door for Cody by providing him with a proper education and industry connections.

David Mclean

Jacksonville campus, Welding Graduate

David is a Welding graduate from our TWS Jacksonville campus. He now works for Huntington Ingalls Industries in Virginia Beach where he welds ships and submarines. David says Tulsa Welding School changed his life for the better!

Jonathan Garza

Houston campus, Welding graduate

Jonathan is a Welding graduate from our TWSTC Houston campus. He now works for Peterson Beckner Industries where they are currently building a terminal for the airport. Tulsa Welding School gave him structure and showed him how to be dedicated to something.

Michael Gabhart

RSI campus3, HVAC graduate

Michael is an HVAC graduate from our RSI Phoenix campus. He worked in the industry for a few years and then decided to start his own HVAC business. RSI changed his life by giving him the tools necessary for continued success.

Employer Testimonials

Hear from our Employers about our TWS Graduates

Tulsa Welding School’s Career Services department has developed, and continues to develop, relationships with local and national employers who have hired our graduates. Employers work with TWS to ensure that our curriculum with help to meet the current and future industry needs.

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Irving, TX 75062

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Phoenix, AZ 85034

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