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• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

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The mission of Tulsa Welding School is to assist learners in the development of the skills and knowledge necessary for employment and professional growth.

Tulsa Welding School (TWS) in Tulsa, Oklahoma was established by two pipeline welders who recognized a need for trained pipe welders, and the first class began in January 1949. In 1961 TWS was acquired by welding professional Dan Derrick. Five years later, the school moved into a new facility located at 3038 Southwest Boulevard in Tulsa. In 1972, TWS was acquired by Noel Adams who operated the institution until he retired in October 1990. TWS was then acquired by T.H.E., Inc. and was led by owners Michael Harter and Roger Hess for the next nineteen years. With their commitment to delivering quality career education and training for the welding industry, they developed an Associate of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology degree program in November 1997. In January 1999, TWS moved to its current location of 2545 East 11th Street, which is near The University of Tulsa. In November 2001, TWS opened a branch campus in Jacksonville, Florida to address the needs of employers and students along the Eastern sector of the United States.