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Advanced Cabinetmaking Certificate

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.

Program Admission Requirements:

  1. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores.
  2. Be at least 16 years old.
  3. Meet minimum test scores.
  4. Complete a program conference sheet with advisor prior to admission.

Career Information and Occupational Outlook:

The links below are to external databases of career and occupational information provided by organizations outside of Columbus Technical College, and will open in new windows. Sample Occupations:

  • Assistant to a Master Cabinetmaker
  • Interior and Exterior construction finisher

Occupational Outlook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos237.htm

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)

The content of this page does not constitute a contract between Columbus Technical College and its students on either a collective or individual basis. Course curriculum, fee changes, or additional unforeseen changes may occur after publication. Course offerings are contingent upon adequate enrollments. Please contact the school offering the program for the most current information. Academic advising is available to students prior to registration; this information is not a substitute for consulting with an academic advisor.

Last updated: August 13, 2009.