The document summarizes information about the Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville, Florida. It describes their 7-month Professional Welder program which teaches skills like introduction to welding, basic pipe welding, and career preparation. It highlights their hands-on training approach, support services for students, affordable tuition options, and high graduate employment rates.
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TWS Jacksonville Welding Distance Presentation
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2. 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
3. Why Tulsa Welding School
Jacksonville?
• TWS has been training welding
students since 1949
• Legendary focused training and
curriculum built on industry
demand
• Largest welding school in the
country*
• MIG, TIG, High Frequency TIG,
and Fluxcore
• Industry quality training in as
little as 7 months
• Over 66,000 sq. ft. of classroom,
lab area and support services
• Accredited school, ACCSC
Our Vision: To be recognized as the
highest quality provider of career
education resulting in an outstanding
return on investment for our students.
*According to 2019 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. This campus is not available for Texas residents.
4. Virtual learning environment
Made by Welders for Welders!
• OculusQuest 2 kit included with each welding student’s
gear package
• Complete access to the OcuWeld training environment
included as part of the curriculum
• No wi-fi access needed
• OcuWeldTraining includes 19 different modules
coveringTIG, MIG, Stick, Fluxcore and more
• Practice your welding skills anywhere!
5. 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 critique you
– Then you do it again and again until it’s right
5 hours a day, 4 days in the shop,
1 day of lecture
(Professional Welder Program)
7. Student Support – Education
• Industry experienced instructors
with over 300 years combined
experience
• Educational assistance
– 1:30 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 6,000*
graduates for the welding
industry since 2001
*Estimate based on total graduate data from 2001 to 2020.
8. Student Support – Student Services
• In-school advising and
assistance
• Transcripts and grades
• Attendance tracking
and monitoring
• Instructors that care
9. Student Support - Housing
Option 1 – Roommate Plan (individually paid)
• Two bedroom apartment, four students
• Fully furnished apartment (optional)
• Utilities may be included (depending on property)
• Amenities may include clubhouse, pool, and/or laundry
Option 2 – Individual Plan
• Ideal for families
• Responsible for own furniture
• Utilities not included
• Select own amenities including garage, pool, and laundry
• Must qualify based on credit and employment history
• Not all students qualify
10. Student Support – Career Services
• Resume building and
enhancement
• Interview training
• Full-time career assistance
• Part-time job assistance
• Current graduate
employment rates*
– Professional Welder 90%
• Personal meeting with a
Career Services Advisor to
discuss upcoming job
opportunities
*https://www.tws.edu/wp-content/uploads/tws-jacksonville-right-to-know.pdf
11. Student Support – Financial Aid
• Financial aid available for those
who qualify — including Pell
Grants and Stafford Loans
• TWS Jacksonville has additional
options to make your education
affordable
• Low monthly investment in your
future
• Multiple scholarships available
for those who qualify
• TWS creates a personalized plan
for you based on your
qualifications
12. Tuition and Fees
Standard Tuition Pricing
Standard Tuition Pricing
Professional
Welder
Professional
Welder with
Pipefitting
Tuition $18,700 $22,650
Lab Fees 2,000 2,600
Course Materials/Textbooks 450 800
Gear Package 850 950
Technology Fee 500 500
Accident Insurance 300 300
Total Program Cost $22,800 $27,800
13. Tuition and Fees
Military Tuition Pricing
Military Tuition Pricing will be applied after initial enrollment and verification of qualifying status prior to the program start date.
Standard Tuition Pricing
Professional
Welder
Professional
Welder with
Pipefitting
Tuition $16,830 $20,385
Lab Fees 2,000 2,600
Course Materials/Textbooks 450 800
Gear Package 850 950
Technology Fee 500 500
Accident Insurance 300 300
Total Program Cost $20,930 $25,535
14. 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
15. Graduation and Beyond
• Who will be at your ceremony?
• Lifetime graduate employment assistance
• TWS Jacksonville Alumni
• Refresher courses
16. Destination Jacksonville
• Beautiful beaches
• College & NFL Football
• Golf
• Gator Bowl
•Jacksonville Sharks arena football
•Outdoor sports
•St. Augustine a short drive away
•Visit Orlando, approximately two
hours South of the campus
17. Next Steps
• Recap
• Start Application
• Begin Financial Aid Process
Accredited School, ACCSC. TWS-Jacksonville located at 1750 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216 is recognized by ACCSC as a satellite location of TWS-Jacksonville located at 3500 Southside
Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216, which is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education,
License No. 2331, and by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C-668. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not
an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This
institution is regulated by: Office for Career and Technical Schools, 10 N. Senate Ave, Suite SE 308, Indianapolis, IN 46204; OCTS@dwd.in.gov; http://www.in.gov/dwd/2731.htm. For more
information about our programs, please visit our website at: http://www.tws.edu/student-resources/regulatory-information/.
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