Carpentry
Master your carpentry skills, build your future.
Build your future with a degree in carpentry from Bates. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2017 media pay for a carpenter was $45,170 per year and employment is expected to grow. This is a pre-apprenticeship program for the South Puget Sound Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
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 apprenticeship employment in the construction industry, filling positions such as carpenter, framer, concrete worker, and interior and exterior finisher. Off-campus building and remodeling projects provide opportunities for extensive practical training, giving students valuable experience in the trade, from estimating construction projects through all phases of construction. This is a pre-apprenticeship program for the South Puget Sound Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
Degrees & Certificates:
- Associate of Applied Science: Carpentry
- Certificate of Competency: Carpenter Technician
- Certificate of Training: Multiple Options
- CIP: 46.0201 EPC: 745
Program Lengths:
- AAS program degree length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 4 Quarters
- Certificate of Training: 1 Quarter
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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Carpentry AAS (116 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 18
- Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- This program is primarily in-person and hands-on but some courses are hybrid, and online. See course descriptions for more information.
- Students will need the ability to get the different work sites
Required Courses:
Carpentry AAS (116 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits CARPT101 Carpentry Math 3 CARPT102 Safety Principles 3 CARPT103 Prints and Plans 4 CARPT104 Construction Materials 2 CARPT105 Tools and Equipment 4 CARPT106 Power Tools 5 CARPT107 Optical Instruments 3 CARPT108 Plot Plans and Building Layout 3 CARPT109 Introduction to Framing 4 CARPT110 Foundation 3 CARPT111 Foundation Footings 3 CARPT112 Foundation Walls 5 CARPT201 Floor Systems 5 CARPT202 Wall and Ceiling Construction 5 CARPT203 Stairs 3 CARPT204 Introduction to Roofing 3 CARPT205 Roof Construction 5 CARPT206 Introduction to Exterior Finish Methods 4 CARPT207 Exterior Doors and Windows 5 CARPT208 Siding 5 CARPT209 Introduction to Interior Finish Methods 3 CARPT210 Interior Floors, Walls and Ceilings 4 CARPT211 Interior Doors and Windows 5 CARPT213 Employment Preparation 2 CARPT292 Independent Projects 2 WBAS101 Welding Basics 8 Electives
General Education Requirements
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.
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 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 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 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 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 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.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
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Program Learning Outcomes
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Carpenter Technician Certificate of Competency (77 Credits)
Description: 4 quarter Certificate of CompetencyRequired Courses:
Carpenter Technician Certificate of Competency (77 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits CARPT101 Carpentry Math 3 CARPT102 Safety Principles 3 CARPT103 Prints and Plans 4 CARPT104 Construction Materials 2 CARPT105 Tools and Equipment 4 CARPT106 Power Tools 5 CARPT110 Foundation 3 CARPT111 Foundation Footings 3 CARPT112 Foundation Walls 5 CARPT201 Floor Systems 5 CARPT202 Wall and Ceiling Construction 5 CARPT203 Stairs 3 CARPT205 Roof Construction 5 CARPT208 Siding 5 CARPT211 Interior Doors and Windows 5 CARPT292 Independent Projects 2 Electives
General Education Requirements
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.
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 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 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.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
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Basic Carpentry I Certificate of Training (16 Credits)
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Basic Carpentry II Certificate of Training (16 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training -
Concrete Foundations Certificate of Training (14 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training -
Wood Framing Certificate of Training (22 Credits)
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Exterior Finishing Certificate of Training (17 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of TrainingRequired Courses:
Electives
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Interior Finishing Certificate of Training (16 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of TrainingRequired Courses
Electives
No eligibility requirements have been provided.
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: $48,330
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 89,000
This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.
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