Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

Gunsmithing/Gunsmith is offered as a two- to four-year certificate program at Sonoran Desert Institute, a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, AZ. This program is part of the precision systems and repairers field (CIP 47.0402) and provides comprehensive training in firearm mechanics, repair, customization, stock fitting, metal work, and finishing techniques used in professional gunsmithing.

Sonoran Desert Institute also offers a shorter one- to two-year Gunsmithing/Gunsmith certificate for students seeking a faster pathway into the trade. Students in the two- to four-year program can expect more extensive coursework covering a wider range of firearm types, advanced repair techniques, business practices, and the legal regulations governing gunsmithing as a profession.