Carpentry Technology
Program of Study
Our Carpentry Technology program is an instructional curriculum designed to prepare you for entry-level into the residential carpentry trade. You’ll be getting experience and education in blueprint reading, estimating, building, installing, and repairing structural units.
Overview
Our Carpentry Technology program is an instructional curriculum designed to prepare you for entry-level into the residential carpentry trade. You’ll be getting experience and education in blueprint reading, estimating, building, installing, and repairing structural units.
The carpentry industry has been growing for centuries. Advancements in technology have changed the way carpentry is done, and the demand remains high. Completion of the Carpentry Technology program at Hinds Community College will prepare you to work with an established company or to go into business yourself as a private contractor. If you’re just getting started, this is the first step you need to take to thrive.
Quick Facts
Program Name
Carpentry Technology
Degree / Certificates
- Associate of Applied Science: 60–62 hrs.
- Career Certificate: 30 hrs.
- Technical Certificate: 45 hrs.
Locations
- Raymond
- Utica
Delivery Mode
- Face-to-Face
*Select courses required for this program are available online.
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Technical English or English Composition I | 3–4 |
| Public Speaking I or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics/Science Elective | 3–4 |
| Total Hours | 60–62 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Foundations | 6 |
| Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| Construction Mathematics | 3 |
| Floor and Wall Framing | 6 |
| Ceiling and Roof Framing | 5 |
| Interior/Exterior Finishing and Cabinet Installation | 5 |
| Roofing | 2 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Drafting | 3 |
| Principles of Multi-Family and Light Commercial Construction | 3 |
| Millwork | 3 |
| Cost Estimating | 3 |
| Approved Electives | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 |
Students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult with their advisor about course transferability. Students who wish to transfer to a Mississippi public university should consult with their advisor regarding course transferability as outlined in the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning/Community College Articulation Agreement.
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Raymond
Utica
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