The HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences, located in Paterson, N.J., is a premier welding school that offers hands-on training in most phases of the welding and building trades. The school boasts nearly 10,000 graduates since its inception in 1954. Certifications offered by the American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, U.S. Navy Welding Code Specifications, the U.S. Coast Guard – Merchant Marine Transports and Facilities, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers are available in our programs. Many graduates qualify under the specialized career codes certifications, allowing them to obtain employment that requires certification. Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick, or Electric Pipe), manufacturing technology, sheet metal fabrication, and machine shop skills are all offered by the HoHoKus School of Trade.

Since its purchase by Eastwick Colleges, the school has gone through some remarkable improvements including the rebuilding of labs and classrooms, purchasing of new equipment, and the addition of computerized training and new curriculums to our traditional hands-on training. The Paterson facility offers a variety of different welding and machine shops outfitted with the most modern equipment, and we furnish all tools, equipment, and required materials to complete any of our course offerings.