American Welding Academy, Inc.

School type: Private Trade School

American Welding Academy, Inc. is a nonprofit workforce-training organization in Englewood, New Jersey. Its short-term welding training is 90% hands-on and begins practical work on day one. The academy teaches Stick, MIG and Flux-Core welding, provides structural and pipe instruction across the program, and combines technical training with job-preparation and placement support. Through an affiliated authorized testing facility, the program prepares participants for the AWS Certified Welder exam and can provide testing and certification at the facility.

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Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW Stick on Plate)

Program cost: Not listed
Processes: Stick, Structural
Program Length: 8.5 weeks
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4 hours per day

This hands-on foundational course teaches safe Stick equipment setup and operation, electrode selection, joint configurations, and welding in flat,… Read full description

This hands-on foundational course teaches safe Stick equipment setup and operation, electrode selection, joint configurations, and welding in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. It prepares beginners and developing welders for entry-level structural, construction, manufacturing and maintenance work and for more advanced training.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Englewood, NJ

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG) / Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

Program cost: Not listed
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core, Structural
Program Length: 8.5 weeks
AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4 hours per day

The course teaches MIG equipment setup, shielding gases, wire-electrode selection, welding positions and joints, and hands-on work on carbon and… Read full description

The course teaches MIG equipment setup, shielding gases, wire-electrode selection, welding positions and joints, and hands-on work on carbon and stainless steel, including troubleshooting, inspection and quality control. Its Flux-Core component covers self-shielded and gas-shielded wires, all-position practice, defect correction, metallurgy and industrial safety for construction, manufacturing and fabrication applications.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Englewood, NJ

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

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