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.
Career Information
Occupation
Helpers--Carpenters
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 18% nationally and 28% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $25,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Hector Celis
Chair, Carpentry and Plumbing
Academic Building C2239
404-225-4621
hcelis@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 2 Terms
Credit Hours: 18
Estimated Program Cost: $3,284
Required Courses
Occupational Courses (18 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 18
Program Outcomes
1. The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to work safely in a residential or commercial construction environment.
2. The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to install doors and windows.
3. The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to install and finish interior wall coverings and trim.