Associate Degree
Advanced Carpentry – A.S. Degree
The program is designed to instruct students with hands on building skills and provide participation in all phases
of the construction process, focusing on safety, including traditional and new building technologies such as high
performance building, sustainability and advanced manufacturing of homes. Carpentry students build new houses
and/or remodel existing homes. Carpentry students can apply the Advanced Carpentry A.S degree or the
Advanced Carpentry CA as a portion of work experience needed when applying for a contractors license or gain
specific skills for home improvement.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
1. Communicate effectively in the technical language of the Carpentry/Construction Trades, including written,
verbal and mathematical computation skills.
2. Develop a foundation of core skills necessary to safely operate power tools and equipment used to build,
repair and remodel homes to current code requirements.
3. Analyze building components in order to determine the proper execution of construction or repair.
Career Opportunities
Jobs as journey level carpenters, home re-modelers and general contractors.
Certificates Of Achievement
Advanced Carpentry – Certificate of Achievement
The Advanced Carpentry Certificate of Achievement is designed to instruct students with hands on building skills
and provide participation in all phases of the construction process, including traditional and new building
technologies such as high performance building, sustainability and advanced manufacturing of homes. Carpentry
students build new houses and/or remodel existing homes. Carpentry students can apply the Advanced Carpentry
certificate to the Carpentry A.S degree as a portion of work experience needed when applying for a contractor’s
license or gain specific skills for home improvement.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
1. Communicate effectively in the technical language of the Carpentry/Construction Trades, including written,
verbal and mathematical computation skills.
2. Develop a foundation of core skills necessary to safely operate power tools and equipment used to build,
repair and remodel homes to current code requirements.
3. Analyze building components in order to determine the proper execution of construction or repair.
Career Opportunities
Jobs as journey level carpenters, home re-modelers and general contractors.
Carpentry – Certificate of Achievement
The program is designed to instruct students with hands on building skills and provide participation in all phases
of the construction process, including traditional and new building technologies such as high performance
building, sustainability and advanced manufacturing of homes. Carpentry students build new houses and/or
remodel existing homes. Carpentry students can apply the Carpentry Certificate as a portion of work experience
needed when applying for a contractors license or gain specific skills for home improvement.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
1. Communicate effectively in the technical language of the Carpentry/Construction Trades
2. Develop a foundation of core skills necessary to safely operate power tools and equipment used to build,
repair and remodel homes to current code requirements.
3. Analyze building components in order to determine the proper execution of construction or repair.
Career Opportunities
Jobs as journey level carpenters, home re-modelers and general contractors.
High Performance Building – Certificate of Achievement
The High Performance Building certificate was created for entry level carpentry students to achieve high
performance building skills required for home auditing, thermal imaging, blower door testing and sustainable
practices that ensure indoor air quality and comfort for healthy homes.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
1. Analyze and apply energy efficient and safe building techniques.
2. Communicate effectively in the technical language of the Carpentry/Construction Trades, including written,
verbal and mathematical computation skills.
3. Develop a foundation of core skills necessary to safely operate power tools and equipment used to build,
repair and remodel homes to current code requirements.
Career Opportunities
Entry level Building Trades, construction, remodeling, energy auditing, home energy upgrades, seismic retrofitting
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