Residential Carpenter

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High School Jr. & Sr. and Adults

This career major will introduce students to the skills required to work as a Residential Carpenter. Students learn, safety practices, carpentry tools and equipment operations, and, are instructed in the skills of estimating materials, blueprint reading, managing a job, and conducting job interviews.

Courses
Hours
Construction Fundamentals
60
Principles of Construction
120
Basics of Framing and Roofing
120
Intermediate Framing and Roofing
105
Intermediate Framing and Roofing II
60
Basic Interior Installation and Finishing
120
Intermediate Interior Installation and Finishing
105
Fundamentals of Cabinet Making
120
Intermediate of Cabinet Making and Finishing
90
Advanced of Cabinet Making and Finishing
120
Green Construction
30
Career Major Capstone
45

Class Times

Morning Hours:
9:25 - 12:10 (3-hour students); 9:25 - 10:55 (2-hour students)
Afternoon Hours:
1:05 - 3:50 (3-hour students); 1:05 - 2:35 (2-hour students)
Evening Hours:
N/A
Days:
Monday - Friday
Student Organizations: 
  • SkillsUSA

General Information

Start Date: 
August, October, January, March
Hours: 
1095
Who Can Enroll: 
High School Jr. & Sr. and Adults

Financial Aid Information

Start your application today at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information about MNTC’s Financial Aid services can be found at http://mntechnology.com/enrollment/financial-aid.
Financial Aid Eligibility: 
Title IV Eligible
Loan Debt: 
$0.00
CIP Code: 
46.0201

Completion Information

Positive Placement Rate includes Military, Continuing Education and all Employment, related or not related.
On-Time Adult Completion Rate (2011-12): 
100%
Positive Placement Rate (2011-12): 
0.0%

Occupations

Source: 

Oklahoma Job Link

  • Carpenter, Maintenance Superintendent, Chief Operating Engineer, Facilities Technician, O&M Technician, Mechanical Inspector, Custodian
Wages SOC Code
US - $19.24 Hourly; $40,000 Annually
OK - $14.90 Hourly; $31,000 Annually
47-2031.00 Carpenters
US - $19.24 Hourly; $40,000 Annually
OK - $14.90 Hourly; $31,000 Annually
47-3012.00 Helpers--Carpenters

Attributes & Abilities

  • Manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, strong sense of balance, mathematics and problem-solving

College Credit

College Credit hours are subject to change without notice.
Credit Hours - A.A.S. DegreeCollege/University
Credit Hours - A.A.S. Degree: 
19 - Applied Technology, Carpentry
College/University: 
Rose State College

Accreditation/Certification

Certifications Available: 

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Exams:

  •     Safety Core
  •     Orientation to the Trade
  •     Building Materials
  •     Hand and Power Tools
  •     Introduction to Concrete
  •     Foundations of Flatwork
  •     Concrete Forms
  •     Floor Systems
  •     Wall & Ceiling Framing
  •     Roof Framing
  •     Windows & Exterior Doors
  •     Reading Plans
  •     Site Layout
  •     Exterior Finishing
  •     Roofing Applications
  •     Thermal and Moisture Protection
  •     Stairs
  •     Framing with Metal Studs
  •     Interior Finish Trim
  •     Cabinet Installations

OK Department of Labor Certifications (DOL)

  • Construction Industry Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
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Bldg. G
Gainseville, FL 32606
352.334.0911
888.622.3720
MNTC National and State Accreditations
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
1500 W 7th Ave
Stillwater, OK 74074
405.743.5108
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 N Lincoln Blvd #121
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405.521.3301

405.364.5763

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