Carpentry/Carpenter

The Carpentry/Carpenter certificate program at Des Moines Area Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Ankeny, Iowa. The program covers fundamental carpentry skills including framing, finishing, blueprint reading, and the use of hand and power tools used in residential and commercial construction contexts.

This program is part of the construction trades field (CIP 46.0201). Des Moines Area Community College also offers related programs such as Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. Students interested in entering the construction industry may also consider the two- to four-year Carpentry/Carpenter certificate available at the same campus.