Carpentry/Carpenter

Carpentry/Carpenter is a certificate program (one to two years) at Southwestern Community College, a public institution in Creston, IA. This program is part of the construction trades field (CIP 46.0201) and introduces students to the core skills needed for entry-level carpentry work in residential and light commercial construction.

Southwestern Community College also offers a longer two-to-four-year Carpentry/Carpenter certificate for students seeking more advanced training, as well as programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Students can expect coursework covering hand and power tools, rough framing, floor and wall systems, and foundational safety and building code requirements.