Welders are in high demand

CAREER OUTLOOK

320,500 NEEDED

The American Welding Society projects 320,500 new welding professionals will be needed from 2025–2029—more than 80,000 each year. Welding skills are needed across construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy and other industries.

INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED

5-YEAR ACCREDITATION

KWI holds ACCET's longest accreditation term of five years. Accreditation means KWI is independently evaluated on the standards behind the school—including student outcomes and job placement reporting, curriculum, policies, procedures and institutional practices.

NATIONAL AWS RECOGNITION

KWI's training is also nationally recognized by the American Welding Society, which has honored KWI as an Educational Facility of the Year and selected KWI to host Train-the-Trainer programs for welding educators.

TIME COMMITMENT

26 WEEKS

Certified Pipe Welding is six months of full-time, hands-on training at 40 hours per week, with the opportunity to weld for 12-16 hours a day with overtime. Students are assigned one of the following shifts: First Shift: 6am-2pm Second Shift: 2pm-10pm Third Shift: 10pm-6am

TUITION INVESTMENT

$25,500

The Certified Pipe Welding program costs $25,500, including tuition, gear, metal and supplies. KWI housing for the six-month program ranges from $2,250–$4,050, with financial aid and financing options available to those who qualify.