Carpentry Courses

The carpentry program at North Central Kansas Technical 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 Kansas colleges that offer carpentry courses.

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North Central Kansas Technical College

800 W 14th St, Chanute, KS

Beloit Kansas is the home of the North Central Kansas Technical College. NCK Tech takes pride in preparing students to become skilled workers who contribute to the success of today’s global economy. Programs of study run from technical certification courses, some of which can take as little time as 9 to 18 months, to associate degrees, which generally take two years to complete, and qualify students to transfer to four-year institutions for continued education. Course offerings range from Computer Information Technology and Agricultural Equipment Technology to Culinary Arts and Carpentry, just to name a few.

Campus life is full of instruction and study time, but when students put the books down, they find plenty to do! Hanging out with friends in the Student Union building for TV or ping-pong is always a popular option. Students who want to maintain their fitness always find time to work out or take a dip in the indoor pool at the school’s gym and wellness center.

With a broad range of academic programs, leisure and fitness offerings, and affordable tuition rates running thousands of dollars below average college and university tuition rates, North Central Kansas is the obvious choice, especially for students in Beloit and surrounding areas. For information on admissions, contact the school’s admissions office. Call today and kick-start your future at North Central Kansas Technical Institute!

Students Enrolled in the Carpentry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North Central Kansas Technical College offers a less than two-year award 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

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