JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER

Begin your journey as a highly trained and highly paid welder! At WWA we not only teach you to be the best, we connect you to the best. We provide lifetime job placement assistance for all WWA graduates.

TEACHERS IN THE TRADE

Who best to teach than someone who has actual experience in the field? Our school is owned and operated by actual pipeline welders ready to share skills and techniques not found at any other school.

GET FINANCIAL AID

We're proud to work with various partners to provide our students with the financial aid needed to start their careers.

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 LEADING THE BLUE COLLAR REVOLUTION!

In this growing economy, there is a huge demand for skilled welders. With the most talented and skilled instructors in the pipe welding industry, WWA is the most cutting-edge welding school in the country. We’ll give you all the skills needed to weld pipe at a journeyman level better and faster than any other welding school. Do you have what it takes?

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LIFE AFTER WESTERN WELDING ACADEMY

OUR MOST POPULAR COURSE

WELDER 5 – PROFESSIONAL PIPE WELDER COURSE

This course teaches joint configuration, joint preparation, reading of welding symbols, blueprint reading, base metal preheating, weld repair, electrode care and management, and how to read a welding procedure (WPS). Students are 6G certified by an AWS CWI at the end of the course providing they pass the required welding tests. Students learn SMAW welding and GTAW welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other exotic materials from 2” to 20” pipe in all positions. We teach confined space welding, welding from heights, and dual operator style welding.
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LOOKING FOR MORE COURSES?

We offer courses for all levels.
Check out our Courses page for our full list.

NEED FINANCIAL AID?

We offer many different types of financial aid so you can start your welding career today!

Frequently Asked Questions

What sets WWA apart from other schools?

Here at Western Welding Academy, you'll learn from some the finest welders the industry has to offer in a real world training scenario. You will get hands on training in the shop, starting on day one.

Is Financial Aid Available?

Yes. Many of our student need financial aid. Our student selection team will help you with financial aid if your application is accepted.

Do You Give Tours?

Yes. We give tours every Friday.  Please schedule 48 hours in advance.

Is Housing available

Yes. 98% of our students come from other states, our student selection team can assist you with all your housing needs, if your application is accepted.

Do you need a GED/Diploma?

No. We encourage High School students to complete High School. However, we do not require it.