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
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:
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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Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology AAS (117 Credits)
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:
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ARWC101 Introduction to Cabinetmaking 3 ARWC102 Safety Principles 4 ARWC103 Cabinetry Blueprints/ Plans 4 ARWC104 Materials 2 ARWC105 Machine Tools I 4 ARWC106 Machine Tools II 4 ARWC107 Machine Tools / CNC 3 ARWC108 Portable Power Tools 3 ARWC109 Hand Tools 3 ARWC110 Basic Cabinet Joinery 4 ARWC111 Tool Maintenance/Sharpening 3 ARWC112 Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction I 4 ARWC113 Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction II 4 ARWC114 Cabinetmaking / 32mm System 3 ARWC115 Finishing Methods I 3 ARWC116 Drawers and Doors 2 ARWC117 Laminates / Countertops /Solid Surface 3 ARWC118 Occupational Math 3 ARWC119 Jigs and Fixtures 2 ARWC120 Cabinetmaking / Commercial Construction 3 ARWC201 Wood Bending/Lamination Techniques 3 ARWC202 Architectural Millwork 3 ARWC203 Beginning Furniture Projects 5 ARWC204 Cabinet Installation - Residential / Commercial 4 ARWC205 Advanced Joinery 4 ARWC206 Cabinetmaking Computer Technology 4 ARWC207 Veneering Technology 2 ARWC208 Employment Preparation 3 ARWC209 Advanced Projects 5 Electives
General Education Requirements (20 Credits)
Communication (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities
Course Code Course Title Course Credits CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Natural Sciences
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL170 Medical Terminology 2 BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Social Sciences
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Description:- Perform cabinetmaking activities to industry standards
- Interpret drawings for production planning and estimating
- Select, maintain, and operate hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary machinery
- Select various grades of lumber and building materials
- Perform sanding and adhesive operations to industry standards
- Select and apply finishes and hardware used in manufacturing of furniture, cabinets and millwork
- Produce cabinets and other architectural specialties including millwork and moldings to be installed in residential and commercial applications
- Apply mathematical solutions for cabinetmaking applications
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Production Cabinet Making Certificate of Competency (79 Credits)
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:
Core Courses (65 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ARWC101 Introduction to Cabinetmaking 3 ARWC102 Safety Principles 4 ARWC103 Cabinetry Blueprints/ Plans 4 ARWC104 Materials 2 ARWC105 Machine Tools I 4 ARWC106 Machine Tools II 4 ARWC107 Machine Tools / CNC 3 ARWC108 Portable Power Tools 3 ARWC109 Hand Tools 3 ARWC110 Basic Cabinet Joinery 4 ARWC111 Tool Maintenance/Sharpening 3 ARWC112 Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction I 4 ARWC113 Cabinetmaking / Face Frame Construction II 4 ARWC114 Cabinetmaking / 32mm System 3 ARWC115 Finishing Methods I 3 ARWC116 Drawers and Doors 2 ARWC117 Laminates / Countertops /Solid Surface 3 ARWC118 Occupational Math 3 ARWC119 Jigs and Fixtures 2 ARWC120 Cabinetmaking / Commercial Construction 3 General Education Requirements (15 Credits)
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH173 Early Childhood Math 5 MATH174 Math for Allied Health 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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