Welcome to TWS

Why Tulsa Welding School?

• Training welding students since 1949• Focused training and curriculum

built on industry demand• Largest welding school in the

country*• MIG, TIG, High Frequency TIG, and

Fluxcore• Occupational Associate’s Degree

option**• Industry quality training in as little as

7 months• Over 71,000 sq. ft. of classroom, lab

area and support services• Accredited school, ACCSC

Our Purpose: To be recognized as one of the highest quality providers of career education resulting in an outstanding return on investment for our students.

*According to 2014 IPEDS data TWS has the largest total combined enrollment of students for all post-secondary schools in the U.S. with the designated largest program of CIP Code Welding Technology/Welder. **Not approved by TWC.

Student Support – Student Services

• In school student services• Transcripts and grades• Attendance tracking and

monitoring • Instructors that care

Student Support – Career Services

• Resume building and enhancement• Interview training• Full-time career assistance• Part-time job assistance• Current placement rates*

– Professional Welder 76%– Associates of Occupational Studies

in Welding Technology 86%• Personal meeting with a Career

Services Advisor to discuss upcoming job opportunities

*https://www.weldingschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tws-tulsa-right-to-know.pdf

Student Support – Financial Aid

• Financial aid available to those who qualify— including Pell Grants and Stafford Loans

• TWS has options to help make your education more affordable

• Low monthly investment in your future

• Scholarships are available to those who qualify

• TWS creates a personalized plan for you based on your qualifications

Student Support – Education

• Industry experienced instructors with over 435 years combined experience

• Educational assistance– 30:1 student-teacher ratio

• Tutoring available at no additional charge

• Graduates can refresh their training in any previously completed course as long as they are in good standing

• TWS has trained over 16,000* graduates for the welding industry since 1949*Estimate based on total graduate data from 1989 to 2014 plus estimated graduate

totals prior to 1989

Hands on learning environment

• Crawl, Walk, Run Theory of Training– First we tell you what to do and how to do it– Then we show you what to do and how to do it– Then you do it– We provide you with feedback on your performance– Then you do it again and again until its right

5 hours a day; 4 days in the shop, 1 day of lecture

(Professional Welder Program)

Programs Offered

Professional Welder (7 Months )The Professional Welder graduate acquires many skills

and can branch off into various career and employment opportunities.

Coursework includes:•Introduction to Welding•Basic Pipe Welding•Career Preparation

Career Opportunities•Pipeline Welding •Structural Welding•Thin Alloy Welding

$41,650 BLS Annual Mean Wage in the Tulsa Area*

* Tulsa’s annual mean wage for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers reported by BLS for May 2015 http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes514121.htm. Average starting salary for Professional Welder is $33,415 for TWS graduates employed during the 12 month period of 7/1/14-6/30/15.

Virtual Tour

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Tuition and FeesStandard Tuition Pricing

Standard Tuition Pricing

Professional Welder

Tuition $16,837

Registration Fee 50

Lab Fees 1,765

Course Materials/Textbooks

216

Gear Package 760

Accident Insurance 252

Total Program Cost $19,880

Tuition and FeesMilitary Tuition Pricing

Standard Tuition Pricing

Professional Welder

Tuition $15,153

Registration Fee 50

Lab Fees 1,765

Course Materials/Textbooks

216

Gear Package 760

Accident Insurance 252

Total Program Cost $18,196

*Military Tuition Pricing will be applied after initial enrollment and verification of qualifying status prior to the program start date.

What Will I Need?

Bring To School:• Jeans or work pants• Work boots that cover ankles• If your wear contacts, bring glasses • Rolling tool chest that locks (optional)

Total Cost includes • Accident Insurance • Books • Grinder • Lab Fees • Leather Gloves • 100% Leather Jackets • Welding Hood• Welding Hat• Safety Equipment• Material

Graduation and Beyond

• Who will be at your ceremony?• Graduate Employment Assistance• TWS Alumni• Refresher Courses

Destination Tulsa

•University of Tulsa Athletics

•Tulsa Drillers Baseball

•Tulsa Shock Basketball

•Tulsa Oilers Hockey

•Fishing/Boating

•Historic Route 66

•Big Splash Water Park

•Riverwalk Crossing

•Tulsa Mayfest

Next Steps

• Recap• Start Application

• Begin Financial Aid Process

Click to Start Application

STEG-01-654(b)

Accredited School, ACCSC. Licensed by OBPVS, ASBPCE, and the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C-668. This institution is regulated by: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Office for Career and Technical Schools, 10 N. Senate Ave, Suite SE 308, Indianapolis, IN 46204; [email protected]; 317-234-8338 or 317-232-1732; http://www.in.gov/dwd/2731.htm. Approved by TWC. The AOSWT program is an Associate of Occupational Studies degree program and is not an academic degree. The AOSWT program is not approved for the following states: CO, GA, IN, LA, MN, and TX. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete our programs, and other important information, please visit our website at: http://www.weldingschool.com/student-resources/regulatory-information/.