Carpentry/Carpenter

Minnesota West Community and Technical College, a public institution in Granite Falls, MN, offers a Carpentry/Carpenter certificate at the one- to two-year credential level. The program covers residential and commercial carpentry techniques, blueprint reading, framing, finishing, material estimation, and job site safety practices.

This program is part of the construction trades field (CIP 46.0201) and is available alongside other technical programs at Minnesota West, including Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Cosmetology, Automation Engineer Technology/Technician, and Energy Systems Technology/Technician certificates. Students completing this certificate are prepared for entry-level carpentry positions with construction contractors and building trades employers.