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Welcome to Western Welding Academy
Western Welding Academy is the top-ranked pipe welding school in the United States. Located in Gillette, Wyoming, the academy trains students to become certified pipe welders, structural welders, and pipeline welding professionals through hands-on programs that run 12 to 24 weeks.
Students spend 85% of their training time in the booth, welding on real pipe and structural steel. That is more stick time than any other welding trade school in the country. Our instructors bring over 330 combined years of field experience to the shop floor, and they teach the same techniques used on pipeline, refinery, and power plant jobsites across North America.
Western Welding Academy offers four programs designed to match your career goals. The Foundational Pipe Welder program covers the basics in 12 weeks. The Professional Pipe Welder program builds advanced skills over 19 weeks. The Expert Pipe Welder program is the most comprehensive pipe welding certification available at 24 weeks. And the Advanced Structural Welding program prepares you for structural careers in 12 weeks.
Graduates leave with real credentials. Western Welding Academy is the number one AWS Accredited Testing Facility in the nation, and our students earn certifications that employers recognize on sight. The results speak for themselves: 94% of graduates are hired within 90 days, based on a 234-alumni survey conducted in November 2024. The average graduate pays back tuition in 5 to 7 months.
Over 2,000 welders have launched their careers through Western Welding Academy. If you are ready to start yours, call (307) 284-5313 or apply online today.
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Founded by welders, Western Welding Academy is committed to delivering industry-leading student outcomes.
Train in Gillette, Wyoming, focusing on real-world training that prepares you for a successful welding career.
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OUR PROGRAMS
At Western Welding Academy, we offer two specialized career paths.
Our Pipe Welding Program trains you to weld cylindrical structures for industries like
Oil & Gas, Power Plants, and Refineries. It Incudes three skill levels : Foundational,
Professional, and Expert.
Our Advanced Structural Welding Program focuses on building strong frameworks
for bridges, buildings, and infastructures.
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Western Welding Academy is the only pipe welding school in the country that is solely owned and operated by real pipeline/pipe welders. At WWA we have the most elite, highest skilled welders in the world teaching students how to weld.
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