Compass Career College Is Now an Accredited Test Facility for the American Welding Society Certification Exam

Choosing to make Compass Career College the next step in your life plan just became that much wiser. Since we’ve become an Accredited Test Facility for the American Welding Society (AWS) Certification Exam, welding students can easily transition from their classes to their official certification in the field! Even better, you can do it all in one location at a low cost.

If you aren’t familiar with CCC, our vocational school boasts open-admission classes and training. Students can focus in a field of their passion, whether it’d be Allied Health, Practical Nursing, Cosmetology, or Welding. The welding concentration offers courses in Stick, MIG, TIG, Fluxcore, and Pipe. With any program, it is our mission to prep you for the real-world realities of the modern workforce.

Being an in-demand career in the United States, welders experience ample job security and opportunities to grow and advance within their field. There’s also plenty of room to specialize in certain types of welding. So, if you have a specific interest, you can funnel it into the needs of employers in the local market—or even travel nationally or internationally, perfecting your chosen craft.

With our ability to now administer the American Welding Society Certification Exam on-site, students have yet another tool in their back pocket to advance their welding career to new heights. The certification fuels potential for increased income, high-level leadership roles, and in-depth career challenges that make going to work exciting every day.

"I like that Compass gives me the opportunity to learn a skilled trade," explained Hunter Mason, June’s Student of the Month. “Everyone here is family-oriented and centered around the same goal. I decided to attend Compass to provide a stable life for my daughter.”

With August 12th being the next start date for classes, there is still plenty of time to enroll in our affordable, 6-month program. Now, more than ever, it will prepare you, the potential student, for a vibrant career as an AWS certified welder. Not to mention, we help you expedite the whole process by offering a full-fledged curriculum and the opportunity to take the AWS Certification on-campus.

For more information on earning your American Welding Society Certification and starting a rewarding career in welding, click here.