I'm sure you do have some. Go look at your Community College or University. They might have a welding program.
I went to my local Community College for 1 year. It was an accredited testing facility. I came out with certs from
AWS and ASME. The instructor knew his stuff. So, go check out your local schools and go talk to the instructor.
Just because they offer the course doesn't necessarily mean it is any good. That's why I did some checking first.

Slagman

I know that Pueblo Comm. College and Larimier has welding programs, check the Comm. colleges on the web.
I agree go talk to the instructor before you sign up, if they are not teaching what you want to learn you are
wasting your time.

good luck,
mike stanfield
welding instructor
alb. nm