Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology

Use your skills to create beautiful handcrafted wooden pieces.

If you like working with your hands and appreciate artisanship and attention to detail, the architectural woodworking/cabinet making technology program at Bates may be a good fit. Students prepare for careers at cabinet shops, lumber companies, architectural milling companies and more. This program prepares students for the Passport Certification through the Woodworkers Career Alliance (WCA).

Contact Information:

Jason Carroll, Career Advisor

South Campus

7:30AM – 4:00PM

  • Get the skills you need for the career you want.

More about the program:

Students prepare for careers in cabinet making and millwork crafts, in positions such as wood pattern maker, cabinetmaker, door assembler, solid surface fabricator, cabinet and millwork installer, project manager, sander, utility worker, wood pattern maker and machine operator. Shop activities are an integral part of the program and provide training and practical applications in complex joinery, finishing, and installation. Students work with wood and high-tech laminates, perform component design and fabrication, and learn the use of tools and equipment. This is a pre-apprenticeship program for the Seattle/Tacoma Millmen and Cabinet Makers Apprenticeship Committee. This program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in these and other related occupations.

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

Faculty and Other Contact Information:

Brian Umpstead

(253) 680-7437

brian.umpstead@batestech.edu

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.

  • Description:
    • 6 quarter AAS
    • Maximum class size: 18
    • Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
    • Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring
    • 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)

      Required Courses:

      Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
      ARWC101Introduction to Cabinetmaking3
      ARWC102Safety Principles4
      ARWC103Cabinetry Blueprints/ Plans4
      ARWC104Materials2
      ARWC105Machine Tools I4
      ARWC106Machine Tools II4
      ARWC107Machine Tools / CNC3
      ARWC108Portable Power Tools3
      ARWC109Hand Tools3
      ARWC110Basic Cabinet Joinery4
      ARWC111Tool Maintenance/Sharpening3
      ARWC112Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction I4
      ARWC113Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction II4
      ARWC114Cabinetmaking / 32mm System3
      ARWC115Finishing Methods I3
      ARWC116Drawers and Doors2
      ARWC117Laminates / Countertops /Solid Surface3
      ARWC118Occupational Math3
      ARWC119Jigs and Fixtures2
      ARWC120Cabinetmaking / Commercial Construction3
      ARWC201Wood Bending/Lamination Techniques3
      ARWC202Architectural Millwork3
      ARWC203Beginning Furniture Projects5
      ARWC204Cabinet Installation - Residential / Commercial4
      ARWC205Advanced Joinery4
      ARWC206Cabinetmaking Computer Technology4
      ARWC207Veneering Technology2
      ARWC208Employment Preparation3
      ARWC209Advanced Projects5

      Electives

      Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
      ARWC291Practical Applications1 to 13
      ARWC292Independent Project I5
      ARWC293Independent Project II5
      ARWC294Independent Project III5
      ARWC296Work-Based Learning Experience I1-13V
      ARWC297Work-Based Learning Experience II1-13V

      General Education Requirements (20 Credits)

      Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
      ENGL175Professional Writing5
      ENGL&101English Composition I5
      ENGL&235Technical Writing5

      Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

      Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
      MATH171Technical Math5
      MATH172Business Math5
      MATH&107Math in Society5
      MATH&141Precalculus I5
      MATH&142Precalculus II5
      MATH&146Statistics5
      MATH&151Calculus5
      MATH&152Calculus II5
      MATH&153Calculus III5

      Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

      Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
      CMST&102Introduction to Mass Media5
      CMST152Intercultural Communication5
      CMST&210Interpersonal Communication5
      CMST&220Public Speaking5
      CMST&230Small Group Communications5
      CMST&240Culture & Diversity in Health Care5
      HIST101A History of Science and Technology5
      HIST&146United States History I5
      HIST&147United States History II5
      HIST&148United States History III5
      HUM&101Introduction to Humanities5

      Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

      Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
      BIOL170Medical Terminology2
      BIOL&160General Biology5
      BIOL&175Human Biology with Lab5
      BIOL&241Human Anatomy and Physiology I5
      BIOL&242Human Anatomy and Physiology II5
      BIOL&260Microbiology5
      CHEM&121General Chemistry5
      CHEM&131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry5
      NUTR&101Intro to Nutrition5
      PHYS&114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)5
      PHYS&221Engineering Physics I w/LAB5
      PHYS&222Engineering Physics II w/LAB5
      PHYS&223Engineering Physics III w/LAB5

      Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

      Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
      BUS&101Introduction to Business5
      BUS&201Business Law5
      ECON&201Microeconomics5
      ECON&202Macroeconomics5
      POLS&101Introduction to Political Science5
      PSYC&100General Psychology5
      PSYC& 200Lifespan Psychology5
      SOC&101Introduction to Sociology5

      Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

    1. Description:
      1. Perform cabinetmaking activities to industry standards
      2. Interpret drawings for production planning and estimating
      3. Select, maintain, and operate hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary machinery
      4. Select various grades of lumber and building materials
      5. Perform sanding and adhesive operations to industry standards
      6. Select and apply finishes and hardware used in manufacturing of furniture, cabinets and millwork
      7. Produce cabinets and other architectural specialties including millwork and moldings to be installed in residential and commercial applications
      8. Apply mathematical solutions for cabinetmaking applications
        Course list not provided.
      1. Description:
        • 4 quarter Certificate of Competency
        • Maximum class size: 18
        • Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
        • Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring
        • 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)

        Required Courses:

        Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
        ARWC101Introduction to Cabinetmaking3
        ARWC102Safety Principles4
        ARWC103Cabinetry Blueprints/ Plans4
        ARWC104Materials2
        ARWC105Machine Tools I4
        ARWC106Machine Tools II4
        ARWC107Machine Tools / CNC3
        ARWC108Portable Power Tools3
        ARWC109Hand Tools3
        ARWC110Basic Cabinet Joinery4
        ARWC111Tool Maintenance/Sharpening3
        ARWC112Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction I4
        ARWC113Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction II4
        ARWC114Cabinetmaking / 32mm System3
        ARWC115Finishing Methods I3
        ARWC116Drawers and Doors2
        ARWC117Laminates / Countertops /Solid Surface3
        ARWC118Occupational Math3
        ARWC119Jigs and Fixtures2
        ARWC120Cabinetmaking / Commercial Construction3

        General Education Requirements (15 Credits)

        Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
        ENGL175Professional Writing5
        ENGL&101English Composition I5
        ENGL&235Technical Writing5

        Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

        Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
        MATH171Technical Math5
        MATH172Business Math5
        MATH173Early Childhood Math5
        MATH174Math for Allied Health5
        MATH&107Math in Society5
        MATH&141Precalculus I5
        MATH&142Precalculus II5
        MATH&146Statistics5
        MATH&151Calculus5
        MATH&152Calculus II5
        MATH&153Calculus III5

        Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

        Course CodeCourse TitleCourse Credits
        BIOL&160General Biology5
        BIOL&175Human Biology with Lab5
        BIOL&241Human Anatomy and Physiology I5
        BIOL&242Human Anatomy and Physiology II5
        BIOL&260Microbiology5
        BUS&101Introduction to Business5
        BUS&201Business Law5
        CHEM&121General Chemistry5
        CHEM&131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry5
        CMST&102Introduction to Mass Media5
        CMST152Intercultural Communication5
        CMST&210Interpersonal Communication5
        CMST&220Public Speaking5
        ECON&201Microeconomics5
        ECON&202Macroeconomics5
        HIST101A History of Science and Technology5
        HIST&146United States History I5
        HIST&147United States History II5
        HIST&148United States History III5
        HUM&101Introduction to Humanities5
        NUTR&101Intro to Nutrition5
        PHYS&114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)5
        PHYS&221Engineering Physics I w/LAB5
        PHYS&222Engineering Physics II w/LAB5
        PHYS&223Engineering Physics III w/LAB5
        POLS&101Introduction to Political Science5
        PSYC&100General Psychology5
        PSYC& 200Lifespan Psychology5
        SOC&101Introduction to Sociology5

        Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

      No eligibility requirements have been provided.

      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.

      • National Median Salary: $35,790
      • National Potential Annual Job Openings: 9,300

      This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.

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