The Carpentry program is becoming a degree program within Construction Management  

Construction Management - Building Construction Science Diploma (D35190)

Carpentry skills and a general knowledge of residential construction will also be taught. Course work includes footings and foundations, framing, interior and exterior trim, cabinetry, blueprint reading, residential planning and estimating, and other related topics.

Students will develop skills through hands-on participation. Graduates should qualify for employment in the residential building construction field as rough carpenters, framing carpenters, roofers, maintenance carpenters, and other related job titles. The local AB-Tech program actually goes much further by teaching students advanced framing techniques and other materials & methods associated with green building & sustainability.

The local AB-Tech program focuses on various live projects and community collaborations using state of the art materials & techniques. Students also get a background in building performance analysis that prepares them for certification programs in energy auditing other related jobs dealing with building performance.

Career Opportunities in Carpentry Diploma Salary Range: $20,000 Salaries may vary based on size of business and other factors. Contractors as Carpenters or Estimators, Cabinet Shop Cabinetmakers or Installers.

For More Information: The course sequence for the day schedule is shown here. For more information on night and weekend schedules, please contact Heath Moody by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (828) 254-1921, Ext. 349.






Construction Management - Building Construction Science Diploma (D35190)

Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better: BPR, CAB, CAR, DFT and ARC

First Semester (Fall)                                Credits
CAR 111 Carpentry I                                         8
BPR 130 Blueprint Reading Construction              2
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting           4
CMT 210 Professional Construction Supervision    3

Second Semester (Spring)
SST 120 Energy Use Analysis                             3
ARC 131 Building Codes                                    3
CAR 113 Carpentry III                                      6
CAR 115 Residential Planning/Estimating             3
SST 140 Green Building Concepts                       2
EGR 110 Intro to Engineering Tech.                     2

Third Semester (Summer)
ENG 110 Freshman Composition                         3
(or ENG 111 or COM 120)
MAT 121 Algebra/Trig I                                      3
(or PHY 121 or PHY 110/110A)

Total Credit Hours Required 42