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Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology
Use your skills to create beautiful handcrafted wooden pieces.
Apply NowTurn your craftsmanship into a career with the Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology program. Designed for those who take pride in working with their hands and mastering fine detail, this hands-on program prepares you for in-demand roles across cabinet shops, lumber companies, and architectural millwork firms. You’ll gain real-world experience in complex joinery, finishing, installation, and fabrication using both traditional materials and modern laminates—while building the technical skills employers value. As a pre-apprenticeship pathway connected to the Seattle/Tacoma Millmen and Cabinet Makers Apprenticeship Committee, the program also prepares you for Woodworkers Career Alliance (WCA) Passport Certification, giving you a competitive edge in the workforce. Whether you’re starting fresh or advancing your skills, Bates provides the training, tools, and industry alignment to help you succeed.
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Program Information
Degrees & Certificates:
- AAS: Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology
- Certificate of Competency: Productions Cabinet Making
- CIP: 48.0703
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree program length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 4 Quarters
Location/Hours
South Campus
7:30AM – 4:00PM
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
Production Cabinet Making - Certificate of Competency (79 Credits)
- 4 quarter Certificate of Competency
- Enrollment Point: Fall and Spring Quarters
- This degree is primarily face-to-face with some hybrid courses. See course descriptions for further information.
- While in the program, students will learn to use a table saw, band saw, plainer, router, shaper, hand tools, belt sander, and joiner.
- Students will be responsible for purchasing their own hand tools. (list provided by instructor)
,,,Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology - Associate in Applied Science (112 Credits)
- 6 quarter AAS
- Enrollment Point: Fall and Spring Quarters
- This degree is primarily face-to-face with some hybrid courses. See course descriptions for further information.
- While in the program, students will learn to use a table saw, band saw, plainer, router, shaper, hand tools, belt sander, and joiner.
- Students will be responsible for purchasing their own hand tools. (list provided by instructor)
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Tuition and Fees
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.