Carpentry/Carpenter

The Carpentry/Carpenter program at Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a one-to-two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The program falls within the construction trades field (CIP 46.0201) and provides students with foundational training in residential and commercial carpentry techniques, building materials, and construction practices used across the building and construction industry.

Students in the carpentry program can expect hands-on instruction covering framing, finishing, blueprint reading, building codes, and the safe use of hand and power tools. The program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment as carpenters or construction workers in residential, commercial, or renovation settings. Cankdeska Cikana Community College serves the Spirit Lake Nation community and surrounding region in central North Dakota.