Construction
Technology - Carpentry
$2,000 Scholarship Opportunities
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| Tools/Special Requirements |
Students in the Construction Technology-Carpentry
program are required to buy their own tools
to use in the laboratory setting. Tools
Lists are available online or
through the New Student Services office. The
College of Technology is not a main vendor
for these tools. However, we do invite vendors
to our campus at the beginning of each fall
and spring semester - to display and sell
their tools. We also have vendor lists of
businesses that have previously worked with
our students. Please note that you can buy
any brand of tools.
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| Career Opportunities |
| The Carpentry AAS program provides graduates
with the skills required of a carpenter in
a variety of construction settings common
in both rural and metropolitan areas. Occupations
within the Construction-Carpentry area include
jobs that require some or any of these skills: |
| building codes |
| blueprint reading and sketching |
| estimating |
| site layout |
| concrete |
| framing |
| interior and exterior finish |
| cabinet making and installation |
| decks |
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Degree
& Certificate Options
Upon completion of all the
requirements, Construction-Carpentry students
earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Additionally, students will earn a national
certification through the National Center
for Construction Education and Research
(NCCER) after each of the four levels (see
below). The student is then entered into
a National Registry as having proven competence
at the designated level. |
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| What
you will learn |
Upon completion
of the Associate of Applied Science degree,
students will be able to:
- Work with hand and power tools
- Read plans and elevations
- Perform site layout tasks
- Layout and build a structure from plans
- Work with concrete forms and reinforcing
materials
- Perform simple concrete flatwork tasks
- Install doors and windows
- Install and finish drywall
- Install cabinetry
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 CAREER
CLOSEUP |
| Job
Outlook and Pay Info |
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| Median Wage (MT)* |
$34,000 |
| Median Wage (US)* |
$35,200 |
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| Average entry-level wage, COT grads (2003-2005) |
n/a |
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| Expected growth (MT)* |
32% |
| Expected growth (US)* |
14% |
| (projections through 2012) |
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| *Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Office of Employment Projections;
MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and
Analysis Bureau |
 COT Graduate Placement Data |
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| Skills,
Traits, Preparatory Classes that would be helpful |
- Mechanical aptitude
- Manual dexterity
- Math and spatial skills
- Good physical condition
- Reading and communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Troubleshooting skills
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