Tired of working 40-hour weeks in an office? Consider a skilled trade

Looking to get out of working an office job? Consider a skilled trade

FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more on one way you can consider getting out of your office job.

HOUSTON - It's a way to bring home a good pay check that doesn't require a college degree. 

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"This is a job that is fast-paced. You're on your feet, you're moving, you're not sitting behind a desk," said John Willis, Campus President of Tulsa Welding School and Technology Center. "If the thought of that kind of excites you, this is the first step in finding a path that might work for you."

Matthew Harris chose welding.

"I didn't know anything about welding. I just knew I wanted to work with my hands, and I didn't want to work in an office somewhere," he said.

More and more folks are choosing a skilled trade over a four-year college degree.

Tulsa Welding School offers classes in welding, electrical, and HVAC.

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"Our programs are seven months, and financial aid is available for those who qualify," said Willis. "Roughly, the cost of tuition, books, and tools are in the mid-$20,000."

Students also get help finding jobs.

"Our goal is to get someone employed within 30 days of graduation," Willis said.

"We will take you on a tour. We will show you all the programs. You can talk to students, you can talk to instructors, you can talk to our career services department and try out can start to figure out what makes the most sense for me."

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