Carpentry Courses

The carpentry program at Cochise College 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 Arizona colleges that offer carpentry courses.

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Cochise College

1987 McCulloch Blvd, Suite 205, Lake Havasu City, AZ

Cochise College, located in Douglas, Arizona, is a public two year institution founded in 1964 to serve the residents of its growing service area. The school maintains two campuses, the second located in Sierra Vista, and education centers in Willcox, Nogales, Fort Huachuca, and Benson. The school has multiple accreditations, including certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for aviation and pilot programs. The school also works hard to ensure services and access to resources are provided to the rural and hard to reach portions of its service area through technological advancement and community participation.

Academics

Cochise is a comprehensive community college that provides technical career training and academic transfer opportunities. Individuals in career training programs will recveive an education over the course of one or two years that prepares them for entry into the workforce as qualified professionals. Programs are in typically high demand fields and focus on skill training and education in order to prepare the individual for long term employment. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education locally and at low cost prior to transferring to a four year institution to complete their final two years and earn a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Biology
• Business Administration
• Communications
• Computer
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Cochise College will admit any individual who is at least eighteen years of age or has a high school education once they submit an application for enrollment, pay all fees, and supply transcripts and test scores if available. Students may be required to take a placement exam. Prior to registration participation in orientation and meeting with a counselor is encouraged. Financial aid is available in a variety of forms, including grants, loans and scholarships, which are awarded based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Carpentry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cochise College offers a less than one year certificate program in carpentry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

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

Salary & Wages

• Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.98
  • Average Annual Salary: $33240

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).