Carpentry Area of Concentration, Building Trades Technology Degree
If you're interested in becoming a carpenter, or if you're a current building and construction professional looking to advance your carpentry skills, our carpentry program will provide the training, skills, and knowledge you need.
You'll receive a comprehensive mixture of academic and practical training in areas of residential building. Coursework is laboratory intensive complemented with additional classroom studies.
Montgomery College is a member of the Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium, a network of colleges and registered apprentice programs.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Define and explain the basic principles and techniques of residential construction.
- Apply relevant construction skills in a particular trade area.
Program Advising
Meet with your academic advisor regularly to make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer.
- Carpentry Area of Concentration, Building Trades Technology AAS Program Advising Guide (PDF,
) - Find a Program Advisor
Transfer Opportunities
MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. See all transfer agreements.
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Curriculum
A suggested course sequence follows.
Suggested Course Sequence
All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.
First Semester
- ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours
- BLDG 130 - Introduction to the Building Trades 3 semester hours
- BLDG 133 - Building Trades Blueprint Reading 3 semester hours
- BLDG 140 - Fundamentals of Carpentry 4 semester hours
Second Semester
- English Foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
- Mathematics Foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)
- BLDG 230 - Building Codes and Standards 3 semester hours
- BLDG 240 - Advanced Framing and Exterior Finishing 4 semester hours
- Program Elective 3 semester hours †
Third Semester
- BLDG 242 - Remodeling and Interior Finishing 4 semester hours
- Arts or Humanities Distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD or HUMD)
- General Education Elective 3 semester hours (GEEL)
- Program Elective 6 semester hours †
Fourth Semester
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
- Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
- General Education Elective 3 semester hours (GEEL)
- Program Electives 5 semester hours †
* ENGL 101/ ENGL 101A, if needed for ENGL 102/ENGL 103 or elective.
† Select from the following program electives ARCH 103, ARCH 183, BLDG 150, BLDG 160, BLDG 182, BLDG 184, BLDG 188, BLDG 200 (1-3 credits), BLDG 250, BSAD 101, CMGT 100, CMGT 135, LNTP 204, SPAN 101.
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