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American Welding Academy

School type: Private Trade School

American Welding Academy is a private welding school in Union, Missouri. Its full-time professional programs combine classroom instruction with hands-on shop training in Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding, cutting, fitting, blueprint reading, shop math, inspection, safety, job preparation, and AWS, ASME and API qualification work. The school offers a 24-week pipe track, a 12-week fabrication track, day and evening sessions, and shorter customizable classes.

WHY CHOOSE AWA

At American Welding Academy, we're committed to training the next generation of skilled welders. Our comprehensive programs combine hands-on experience with industry best practices to prepare you for a successful career.

Industry-Recognized Certification

  • Earn certifications that are respected by employers nationwide, including ASME and AWS standards.

State-of-the-Art Facility

  • Train with professional-grade equipment in our modern, fully-equipped welding workshop.

Expert Instructors

  • Learn from experienced welders with decades of real-world industrial experience.

Career Placement Support

  • Benefit from our strong industry connections and dedicated job placement assistance.

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School-wide Programs

This is the school-wide program catalog. Confirmed locations are listed for each program; programs are not necessarily offered at every campus.

Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Pipe Welding & Fitting

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: $28,500
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 24 weeks
  • AWS Prep: Available
Pipe Welding & Fitting program

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: day and evening classes

This course prepares students for a career in pipe welding and fitting. Training focuses on advanced welding… Read full description for Pipe Welding & Fitting

This course prepares students for a career in pipe welding and fitting. Training focuses on advanced welding processes, safety standards, and hands-on pipefitting techniques aligned with AWS and ASME requirements.

Program highlights:

• Pipe Welding and Fitting Techniques

• Blueprint Reading and Safety Training

• Job Preparation & Industry Certification Readiness

Available Start Dates:

  • June 29TH 2026 – December 18TH 2026 (DAYS)
  • July 6th 2026 – December 23rd 2026 (DAYS)
  • September 8th 2026 - March 5th 2027 (DAYS)
  • September 8th 2026 - March 5th 2027 (EVENINGS)
  • November 16th 2026 - May 18th 2027 (DAYS)
  • January 4th 2027 - June 24th 2027 (EVENINGS)
  • January 11th 2027 - July 1st 2027 (DAYS)
  • February 15th 2027 - August 6th 2027 (DAYS)
  • March 8th 2027 - August 27th 2027 (EVENINGS)
  • May 24th 2027 - November 12th 2027 (DAYS)
  • July 6th 2027 - December 23rd 2027 (EVENINGS)
  • July 6th 2027 - December 23rd 2027 (DAYS)
  • August 9th 2027 - February 4th 2028 (DAYS)
  • September 7th 2027 - March 3rd 2028 (EVENINGS)

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Union, MO
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Fabrication Welding & Fitting

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: $14,500
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 12 weeks
  • AWS Prep: Available
Fabrication Welding & Fitting program

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: day and evening classes

This course is designed to provide students the skills necessary to pursue a career in advanced manufacturing… Read full description for Fabrication Welding & Fitting

This course is designed to provide students the skills necessary to pursue a career in advanced manufacturing and the capabilities to construct small and large scale projects.

Program highlights:

• Structural and Fabrication Welding

• Blueprint Reading and Shop Math

• Job Preparation and Resume Building

Available Start Dates:

  • September 8th 2026 - December 4th 2026 (EVENINGS)
  • December 7th 2026 - March 11th 2027 (DAYS)
  • January 4th 2027 - March 31st 2027 (EVENINGS)
  • March 8th 2027 - June 3rd 2027 (EVENINGS)
  • June 21st 2027 - September 16th 2027 (DAYS)
  • July 6th 2027 - September 23rd 2027 (EVENINGS)
  • September 7th 2027 - December 3rd 2027 (EVENINGS)

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Union, MO
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Custom Welding Classes

  • Contact school for pricing
  • Processes: Not listed
  • Program Length: 4 hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed
Custom Welding Classes program

Schedule: Customized; contact the school to schedule

If you are looking to get some basic skills to work on the farm or fine tune your specific process, our custom classes are a perfect fit. Let us help… Read full description for Custom Welding Classes

If you are looking to get some basic skills to work on the farm or fine tune your specific process, our custom classes are a perfect fit.

Let us help you gain the skills you need without taking our full time classes.

Training is offered in 4 hour blocks but can be customized for longer periods.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Union, MO
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