Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in NCCER Carpentry

Career Studies Certificate
Mountain Gateway Community College

The Carpentry curriculum helps learners to build general carpentry skills before moving into advanced topical coverage of framing and finish carpentry, as well as concrete and form carpentry to focus on specific carpentry career pathways.?A 4-year apprenticeship program can use the entire curriculum to cover the full scope of Carpentry topics and meet required apprenticeship hours. Alternatively, a shorter training program can focus the Finish Carpenter or Form Carpenter paths for trainees. ?

Outcomes

Leads to the four-level NCCER Carpentry craft credential.


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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree The Carpentry curriculum helps learners to build general carpentry skills before moving into advanced topical coverage of framing and finish carpentry, as well as concrete and form carpentry to focus on specific carpentry career pathways.?A 4-year apprenticeship program can use the entire curriculum to cover the full scope of Carpentry topics and meet required apprenticeship hours. Alternatively, a shorter training program can focus the Finish Carpenter or Form Carpenter paths for trainees. ?
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Mountain Gateway Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion We award SDV 100 credit for prior learning for transfer students who have completed an Associate degree or higher.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs and must complete 3 college specific general education courses. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning Yes
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Mountain Gateway Community College
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College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? MGCC provides a great start with small class sizes, personal service, and innovative programs with competetive prices.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Year of admission
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions None required
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Northern Virginia Community CollegeConstruction Management Technology, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Technical Studies WeldingAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Technical Studies ElectricalAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Technical Studies HVACAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Technical Studies PlumbingAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Technical Studies CarpentryAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
47-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-1011.03Solar Energy Installation ManagersDirect work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.Construction and Extraction Occupations
Cost To Complete
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