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Carpentry

Program Description

The Carpentry program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures using hand and power tools. The program also includes instruction in areas such as common systems for framing, construction materials, estimating, blueprint reading, and finish carpentry techniques.

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Curriculum

Course NumberCourse TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hours
CARP 1110Introduction, Safety and Hand Tools213
CARP 1130Power Tools224
CARP 1140Building Materials112
9
CTC - Carpenter's Helper
CARP 2620Applied Mathematics for Carpentry213
CARP 1150Blueprint Reading235
8
CTS - Carpentry Technician I
CARP 2110Site Layout112
CARP 2120Foundations & Floor Framing235
CARP 2131Wall & Ceiling Framing044
11
CTS - Carpentry Technician II
CARP 2210Roofing I235
CARP 2220Roofing II235
CARP 2310Interior Finish & Trim123
CARP 2320Exterior Finish & Trim123
CARP 2313Cabinetmaking I123
CARP 2323Cabinetmaking II123
19
TD - Carpentry (50)
Total Clock Hours1200

Program Information

CIP Code: 460201

Program Type: Diploma

Program Length: 50 Semester Credit Hours

Program Resources

Contact Information

Jonathan Darbonne - Associate Dean

jonathan.darbonne@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6961

Chelsey Johnson (Support Coordinator)

chelsey.johnson@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6992