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

253-680-7410

jcarroll@batestech.edu

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 EPC: 877  

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.

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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.

  • 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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