Carpentry Courses

The carpentry program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer carpentry courses.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Swat)

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA

The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a two-year community college that offers both certificate and associate degrees to its graduates. Originally established to serve indigent students, the technical college now provides educational opportunities to both tuition-paying and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Financial aid is available in the form of direct loans and Pell grants. Remedial assistance, academic and career counseling, and employment and placement assistance are provided as well. Located in a small-city setting, Thaddeus Stevens College offers such two-year programs as:

• Architectural technology
• Cabinetmaking
• Automotive technology
• Electronic engineering
• HVAC/refrigeration
• Masonry construction
• Collision repair technology
• Electrical technology
• Plumbing technology
• CAD (Computer aided drafting)
• Business administration
• Computer systems administration
• Mechanical engineering
• Graphic communications and printing

Nine-month certificate programs are offered for individuals who want to gain endorsement in masonry construction or general machine operations. Currently the tuition rate is set around $15,500 annually. You can obtain further information by contacting admissions at 800-842-3832 or visiting the college’s website.  To attend the technical college, students must present their high school transcripts, including their high school GPA.

Students Enrolled in the Carpentry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Swat offers an associate's degree 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $53070
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.77
  • Average Annual Salary: $59830
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.89
  • Average Annual Salary: $47610

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