Residential/Commercial Carpentry Certificate (CT.BCTCP 60909)

The Residential/Commercial Carpentry Certificate program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level jobs in residential and commercial building construction. Skills include framing houses, installing siding, repairing and remodeling homes. This certificate teaches the fundamentals of construction from the foundation to roof. Due to a growing shortage of skilled-trades people and a growing number of position openings, this program has very high job placement for graduates seeking employment. This certificate program may be completed in one semester and is based on standards set by the Home Builders Institute.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Areas

BCT 102 - Fundamentals of Building Construction Credit Hours: 4 *
BCT 105 - Tool Use and Safety Credit Hours: 2 *
BCT 106 - Beginning Woodworking Credit Hours: 2 *
BCT 111 - Blueprint Reading and Specifications Credit Hours: 3 *
BCT 221 - Construction Building Code Credit Hours: 3 *
BCT 244 - Site Layout and Foundation Types Credit Hours: 3 *

Completion Plan

First Semester

BCT 105 - Tool Use and Safety Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: FA 1st 8 week) *
BCT 106 - Beginning Woodworking Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: FA 1st 8 week) *
BCT 111 - Blueprint Reading and Specifications Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: FA 1st 8 week) *
BCT 221 - Construction Building Code Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: FA 1st 8 week) *
BCT 102 - Fundamentals of Building Construction Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: FA 2nd 8 week) *
BCT 244 - Site Layout and Foundation Types Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: FA 2nd 8 week) *

Total Credit Hours: 17

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”