Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 219790
- Phone: (413) 662-5000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (617) 227-0155 x301
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (617) 227-0155 x104
FINANCIAL AID RATE
52%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
10:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$6,802Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Carpentry Courses
The carpentry program at North Bennet Street School prepares students for careers working as carpenters for manufacturing firms, government agencies, retail establishments, and other industries. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Program courses include: technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finishing carpentry techniques, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer carpentry courses.
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North Bennet Street School (MCLA)
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA
North Bennet Street School is a two-year career college that offers a rewarding education for its students. Over 350 students have attended and received a degree in the last few years based on published graduation information with more than 87% of students who start the program complete it. North Bennet Street School offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are listed below:
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
- Furniture Design and Manufacturing
- Carpentry
- Locksmithing and Safe Repair
- Precision Production
To support students and graduates, North Bennet Street School may offer support services like:
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
North Bennet Street School has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges since 1982. Please visit nbss.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.
Students Enrolled in the Carpentry Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North Bennet Street School offers a less than four-year award program in carpentry.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 9 |
| Female | 0 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 |
| White | 7 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Carpentry program at MCLA, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Construction Carpenters
Description
Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, construction carpenters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.4% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, North Bennet Street School may offer student services like:
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assisting students to find work