NCCER Advanced Carpentry Certificate Program
AB71 - 201714
Program Description
The Advanced Carpentry certificate picks up where the Carpentry Fundamentals certificate ends. This program introduces the student to the more technically advanced carpentry skills. Topics include introduction to the interior finishes and trim, door and window installation, steel framing, and stair finishes. The program emphasizes a combination of carpentry theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an advanced carpentry certificate and have the qualifications of an entry-level finish carpenter.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted each semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length & Availability
2 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
Must be a graduate of the CF21, Carpentry Fundamentals TCC or with Program Advisor Approval.
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
Program-Specific Core – Total of 18 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 18
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 18 hours in the above areas.
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Graduation Plan
Semester One
| CARP 1025 | Intermediate Carpentry Techniq | 5 |
| CARP 1035 | Advanced Carpentry I | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Two
Apply for Graduation
| CARP 1055 | Advanced Carpentry II | 4 |
| CARP 1056 | Advanced Commercial Carpentry | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.