OUR MISSION
Western Welding Academy was founded in Gillette, Wyoming with one goal: build the best pipe welders in the country. Every decision here is driven by outcomes.
Founder Tyler Sasse built Western Welding Academy to fix a gap in trades education: most welding schools spread training too thin. Western Welding Academy focuses on pipe and structural welding only, with 85% of training time spent booth side on real materials.
Instructors bring over 330 combined years of field experience across pipelines, refineries, power plants, and structural projects. They teach to the standards employers actually expect on the job.
Now, as industry returns to America, we face a crisis a shortage of skilled workers. At Western Welding Academy, we’re here to change that.

✔ Over 2,000 graduates
✔ 94% hired within 90 days (234 alumni surveyed, November 2024)
✔ the number one AWS Accredited Testing Facility in the nation
✔ average tuition payback in 5 to 7 months.


OUR PROGRAMS
No matter your career goals , Western Welding Academy can help you get there.
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.
FOUNDATIONAL
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERT
FORGE YOUR FUTURE.
Choose your path.
Want to weld pipe for the oilfield, power plants, or refineries? Choose from 3 Pipe Welding Programs to build your skills.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?
OUR TEAM
20 years of welding experience
Tyler is a master welder, educator, and industry leader dedicated to training elite pipe welders. As Founder & CEO of Western Welding Academy, he built a hands-on, no-nonsense training program that prepares students for high-paying careers.
A welder by trade, Tyler saw the industry’s demand for top-tier talent and the lack of real-world training. In 2019, he launched Western Welding Academy in Gillette, Wyoming, where students learn under job-site conditions.
His purpose: Build a better generation.
His mission: Deliver industry-leading student outcomes.

OUR FOUNDER’S LETTER




Department of Education College Scorecard as of November 2024
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