West Michigan Education Options Beyond Traditional Public Schools

Schools for Welding in California Offering Classes, Certifications and College Degrees

800 S. College Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Phone:(805) 922-6966 Accredited with certifications offered, blueprint reading and pipe welding classes.

Phone: (831)479-5705 Accredited with pipe and blue print reading classes plus welder certification.

424 Kansas Ave Modesto, CA 95351 Phone: 209-523-0753 Not accredited but has pipe welding and blue print reading classes plus welder certifications. There are also CWI Certified Welding Inspection Courses Available in this School. This is a very good thing!

Phone: (888) 537-6932 Accredited with blue print reading classes.

25555 Hesperian Blvd. Hayward, CA. 94545 Phone: (510) 723-7226 Accredited with blue print reading, pipe welding and they offer welder certifications on site.

800 College Avenue Weed, CA 96094 Phone: (530) 938-5512 Accredited with pipe and blue print classes plus a welding certification program.

16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506 Phone: (310) 532-3670 Accredited with certifications offered, blueprint reading and pipe welding classes.

1101 E. University Avenue Fresno, Ca. 93741 Phone: (559) 442-4600 Accredited with certifications offered, blueprint reading and pipe welding classes.

2925 Mosasco Street Unit B, Bakersfield, California 93312 (661)588-3525 Not accredited but is a ATC Authorized Training and a NCCER Training Center. These are huge in the construction industry. They also off certifications in many codes including:

• AWS
• ASME
• API

Plus blue print reading and there are even pipe line welding classes. These are very hard to find.

John Lopez Welding School continually endeavors to fill the void that is being left by retiring welders in the construction, fabrication and manufacturing industries. Our close association with local employers allows us to teach actual job practices being used in industry today. By reducing complexity, while concentrating on fundamentals, work ethic and hands-on practice, we are able to provide unemployed and under employed individuals the skills needed to become successful members of the welding community.Our school seeks to lay a foundation for those men and women interested in making or enhancing their career in welding. Our students are trained and prepared for immediate employment. All courses include booth instruction, lecture, practice and final exam. Each student tests for appropriate welding certifications throughout their course. The goal is to provide them with the work ethic, knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to efficiently perform on the job.At John Lopez WeldingSchool we train students who are seeking to excel in the welding profession. Our objective is to teach students actual job practices used in today’s welding industry. All courses include booth instruction, lecture, practice and final exam. Training at John Lopez Welding School may be completed in eleven weeks (approximately 420 hours) covering welding and fabrication.

2701 Fairview Road • Costa Mesa, California 92626 Phone: (714) 432-5072 Accredited with blue print reading and pipe welding classes plus welder certifications.

701 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92410 Phone: (909) 384 – 8903 Accredited with the City of Los Angles City Welding Certifications.

3536 Butte Campus Dr. Oroville, CA 95965 Phone: (530) 895-2361 Accredited with pipe welding and blue print reading classes but no certifications.