Our mission at the arkansas welding academy

Leading the Way in Welding Education

At Arkansas Welding Academy, our mission is deeply rooted in our commitment to excellence in welding education. We strive to empower each student with the highest level of skills and knowledge, fostering professional growth and readiness for the industry. Our dedicated approach not only prepares students for immediate employment but also instills a lifelong passion for craftsmanship in welding, ensuring they thrive in their careers and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

OUR VISION

is to continually enhance our position as the premier welding school excelling through hands-on training in welding and allied joining and cutting processes.

OUR MISSION

is to advance the AWA student to an expert level of understanding and execution of joining and cutting processes through American Welding Society (AWS) Level I and II SENSE curriculum.

OUR CORE VALUES

are centered upon honesty, trust, a constituents-mindset, quality, reliability, serviceability, program integrity, and teamwork.

Career Development

Arkansas Welding Academy believes that career development is an essential aspect of the successful AWA student and/or graduate.

By providing life-time brush-up and job placement assistance, the AWA graduate will be better able to achieve the pinnacle

of their professional welding career. Whereas Arkansas Welding Academy does not guarantee a job to any student, special effort is made

to assist all graduates in job placement. Placement services are available at no additional cost to Arkansas Welding Academy graduates

and include the following services:

Arkansas Welding Academy is accredited by the Commission of the Council On Occupational Education (COE No. 346200)

7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350.

Telephone: 770-396-3898/ FAX: 770-396-3790, www.council.org.


COE Chief Administrator: Alice Obenshain

info@arkansasweldingacademy.edu

(501)982-9353


The COE is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.


Arkansas Welding Academy is licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education #581.

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Licensing, Accreditation, and Membership

Arkansas Welding Academy (AWA) is licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education #581. AWA is Accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education #346200. AWA is an American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE Level 1 and 2 school. All welding instructors are AWS members. Ms. Alice Obenshain is a Certified Welding Inspector/Certified Welding Educator/OSHA Authorized 10 and 30 Construction Safety and Health Trainer.

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