Carpentry Courses

The carpentry program at Southwestern Community 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 Iowa colleges that offer carpentry courses.

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Southwestern Community College (SWCC)

1500 West Agency Road, West Burlington, IA

“Smart Decision.Smart Start.” These words describe a Southwestern Community College education. Today’s savvy young people recognize good quality when they see it. With an enrollment of only 1468 students, SWCC is a school where students can get a high-quality education in an intimate environment. Offering two-year educational programs in a variety of fields and continuing education in many areas, Southwestern is meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of their students and shareholders. With their finger on the pulse of the community, SCC offers continuing education. Its SWCC@night for adults is an evening program designed to meet the needs of mature learners’ busy lives and schedules.

While the college offers solid instruction and pedagogy, the school realizes that learners need to take breaks from study to recharge their brains, get to know new friends, and renew themselves. SWCC has clubs and activities to meet various tastes and offers an abundance of sporting activities for student participation: cross country, volleyball, soccer, and more.

Extremely affordable tuition rates make an SWCC education one of the sweetest deals going. With its intimate campus and great tuition rates, SWCC is an attractive place to start down the path to your successful future. Call the admissions office for details on admission requirements.

Students Enrolled in the Carpentry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. SWCC has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).