Skilled Trades Training
Carpentry
Sharpen Your Career with Centura College’s Carpentry Diploma Program
Are you passionate about building and creating? Do you have a keen interest in learning a trade that combines both art and science? If so, a Diploma in Carpentry at Centura College could be the perfect fit for you.
- Diploma
- Program length: 12 months
- Day courses: between 8:30am – 2:30pm
- Night courses: between 5:30pm – 11:30pm
Become a carpenter
Benefits of Carpentry as a Career: Build Upon Your Skills
Our Carpentry Diploma program, offered at our Norfolk, Virginia campus, is designed to equip students with the technical skills necessary to build, install, and repair residential, commercial, and industrial structures. From floors and walls to windows and doors, you’ll learn how to construct and repair various building frameworks and structures using wood and other materials.
Master Carpentry Skills for Career Success with Hands-On Learning
Centura College’s Carpentry Diploma program goes beyond teaching just the basics. Our training combines hands-on training in both a classroom and a lab setting. Students use a variety of tools, including levels, chisels, squares, circular saws, nail guns, sanders, and welding machines. This hands-on approach ensures you’re not just learning the theory, but also gaining practical skills that employers value. Our program covers a wide range of areas including:
- Construction drawings
- Framing
- Floor systems
- Roofing
- Moisture protection
- Rigging practices
- Drywall
- Concrete forms
- Interior and exterior finishes
- Site preparation
- Crew leadership
Your Path to a Solid Future: Career Opportunities Await
Graduates of our Carpentry program have found successful employment in residential construction, nonresidential building construction, building finishing contract work, and more. A person with a carpentry diploma can explore a wide range of job opportunities in the construction and related industries by becoming a carpenter, construction supervisor, construction estimator, cabinetmaker, building inspector, site foreman, and more.
Program Duration and Content: Your Roadmap to a Career in Carpentry
Introductory Craft Skills
Introduction to Construction Carpentry
Framing and Finishing
Advanced Carpentry
Introductory Craft Skills
- Tool usage
- Ladder and scaffold safety
- Construction math
- OSHA online training certification opportunity
Introduction to Construction Carpentry
- Safety relating to building materials, fasteners, and adhesives
- Tools and power tools safety
- Construction drawing interpretation
- Envelope systems
Framing and Finishing
- Cold-formed steel framing
- Exterior finishes
- Thermal and moisture protection
- Household and commercial cabinetry
- Roofing applications
Advanced Carpentry
- Proper site layout procedures
- Advanced wall systems like curtain, insulated, and hollow metal-fram
- Metal and built-up roof installations
- Safety and use of tools for differential leveling
- Calculating angular measurements
- Layout building lines using different layout techniques
Financial Aid: Your Ticket to Education
We understand that money can be a big concern when it comes to getting an education, but we’re here to help. We offer financial assistance programs for eligible students.
Before you take that next step of enrolling, we strongly recommend first scheduling a meeting with one of our Financial Aid Advisors. They will guide you through all the different financial aid options available. Plus, they’ll lend a hand in filling out your applications.
Career Support: Navigating Your Path to Success
We want to see you exceed after you graduate. Our Career Services Department is here to lend a hand to current students and graduates in need of job placement support. The department provides services like resume writing, polishing up your interviewing skills, and assisting you through your job searching.
Explore Centura Norfolk Campus: Where Your Dreams Take Shape
The Carpentry program is offered at our campus in Norfolk, Virginia. The campus consists of a 24,000-square-foot facility with various amenities, including Wi-Fi, computer labs, lecture halls, and specialized labs for hands-on training. Centura College has a long history of career training since 1969, committed to providing students with educational tools and support.
Enroll with Ease: How to Begin Your Carpentry Journey
Starting your journey at Centura College is simple.
*Applicants must meet admission requirements. Acceptance into the program is not guaranteed.
We also offer financial aid and scholarships to those who qualify. For any questions or assistance, please contact us at 877-523-9528.
Program Requirements: Your Checklist for Entry into Carpentry
Students enrolling in the Carpentry program need to meet the following requirements:
- Be 18 or older or have an approved cosigner if under 18
- Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Have a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport
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