Advanced Cabinetmaking Certificate

The Advanced Cabinetmaking certificate program provides educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in advanced cabinetmaking and to obtain employment in assisting Master Cabinetmakers. This program provides additional technical training in all areas of cabinetmaking. This program covers the technical areas of workshop power equipment operation, wood joint construction, cabinet fabrication, cabinet finishing and installation.

Career Information and Occupational Outlook:

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Sample Occupations:

Assistant to a Master Cabinetmaker
Interior and Exterior construction finisher

Woodworkers: Occupational Outlook Handbook

Program Admission Requirements:

Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores.
Be at least 16 years old.
Meet minimum test scores.
Courses to be completed as prerequisites are CAB 110, CAB 112, CAB 116, CFC 100, CFC 101, and MAT 1012.
Complete a program conference sheet with advisor prior to admission.

Curriculum Outline:

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
CAB 118	Door, Drawer, and Hardware Installation	3
CAB 130	Cabinet Assembly II	5
CAR 105	Print Reading	5
CAB 120	Plastic Laminates and Wood Veneers	3
CAB 122	Cabinet Finishing and Installation	5
CAB 131	Cabinet Assembly III (or)	5
CAB 136	European 32 mm Construction (or)	(5)
CAB 138	Furniture Fabrication	(3)

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Last updated: March 8, 2010.