Carpentry
Associate of Applied Science Degree
(NEW PROGRAM approved by BOR May, 2008)
Advisor: Patrick Schoenen
The Carpentry AAS degree program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment at construction companies. The curriculum is aligned with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) program curriculum. The training material is all standardized, competency-based, and task driven. The curricula are developed by the industry for the industry. Students will have the opportunity to earn national certification through NCCER for five of the five levels of NCCER curriculum. The student is then entered into a National Registry as having proven competence at the designated level. Program courses cover the basic to advanced fundamentals of:
- Safety, hand & power tools, & rigging;
- OSHA’s 10 hr safety certification;
- Floor systems, wall, ceiling, & roof framing, windows & doors, basic stair layout, exterior finishes, roof applications, barriers, & metal studs;
- Concrete and its uses, foundations and flat work along with basic site layout protocol;
- Estimating and reading plans;
- Computer Aided Drafting (CAD);
- Intro to Business.
The program will take advantage of internship opportunities along with various hands on projects.
Students entering the program should have good manual dexterity skills, good physical condition, like to work outdoors in changing weather conditions and be comfortable working at varying heights.
Outcomes - Graduates are prepared to:
- Use construction skills in an entry-level residential or commercial construction job;
- Have possibilities of having the required apprenticeship time reduced;
- Utilize oral, written and listening skills to demonstrate an understanding of business practices and effectively interact with others.
Estimated Resident Program Cost:
| Tuition and Fees | $8998 |
| Application Fee | $30 |
| Lab Fees | $60 |
| Books/Supplies | $750 |
| TOTAL: | $9988 |
Fall Semester 1
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| MATH | 100 | Math for the Trades | 3 |
| CNST | 100* | Fundamentals of Construction Technology | 3 |
| CNST | 115* | Construction Calculators & Estimating | 1 |
| CARP | 120* | Carpentry Basics & Rough-in Framing | 6 |
| CARP | 150* | Beginning Carpentry Practicum (90 hrs) | 3 |
SUBTOTAL |
16 |
Spring Semester 1
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| COMM | 135 | Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
| ENGL | 119* or Higher |
3-4 | |
| CNST | 120* | Introduction to Site Layout & Concrete | 3 |
| CNST | 150* | Construction Site Safety | 2 |
| CARP | 130* | Exterior Finishing, Stair Construction, & Metal Stud Framing |
4 |
| CARP | 152* | Intermediate Carpentry Practicum (90 Hours) | 3 |
SUBTOTAL |
18-19 |
Summer Semester
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CARP | 240* | Summer Carpentry Internship (135-270 hrs) | 3-6 |
SUBTOTAL |
3-6 |
Fall Semester 2
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| DRFT | 156 | Introduction to CAD | 3 |
| WELD | 151* | Welding for Carpenters | 2 |
| CARP | 230* | Advanced Roof, Floor, Wall, & Stair Systems | 6 |
| CARP | 250* | Advanced Carpentry Practicum (90 hrs) | 3 |
SUBTOTAL |
14 |
Spring Semester 2
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| BUS | 106 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CNST | 220* | Advanced Concrete Working | 5 |
| CARP | 220* | Interior Finishing | 5 |
| CARP | 252* | Capstone Carpentry Practicum (120 hrs) | 4 |
SUBTOTAL |
17 |
Total Program Credits: 68-72~
~ Many students need preliminary math and English courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and English placement before planning out their full program schedules.
+ A grade of "C-" or above required for graduation
* Indicates prerequisites needed
** Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment
