Carpentry

Students in the Carpentry program learn the basic skills of the construction trades. Students work at real construction sites daily with skilled instructors supervising.

A Carpentry student operates a lift in the program lab.

Students develop essential skills and work habits by getting work-based experience at various job sites. A desire to learn and work hard is necessary for success. The curriculum is sponsored by the Ohio Carpenters Union. As a first year Carpentry student you will learn the basic fundamentals to being a carpenter building multiple projects small and large. Your Senior year Carpentry students will build an entire home. This work-based experience is invaluable to the success of our students in helping them obtain a job immediately after graduation!

Experience and Skills Gained

Opportunities After Graduation

The Carpentry program provides students with basic skills to get a good-paying job. Many local companies participate in an apprenticeship program and employ our students right out of high school. More than 85 percent of recent graduates of this program were employed in the building industry. The Ohio Carpenters Union sponsors our carpentry program and offers to top students time off their journeyman’s license along with multiple employment opportunities within the Carpenters union trade.

Career Opportunities include:

Residential carpenter
Commercial carpenter
Project manager
Construction manager
Ironworker/steelworker or millwright
Concrete specialist

View the Carpentry Career Tree to explore entry-level, professional, and technical jobs in this career field.

First page of the PDF file: 2022_constructioncraftsalarysurvey

College Scholarship Opportunities

Program Advisory Committee

Ric Howard
Randy Kapp, Kapp Construction
Jim Kuntz, Carter Lumber
Kasey Lowery, Lowery Const.
Phil Metzger
Brian Scanlan, Scanlan Const.
Clark Snyder, Dayton Acoustics
Matt Stevens, Wenco
CTC Instructor: John Schmid

Program Advisory Committee

The Program Advisory Committee is comprised of experts and professionals, and often CTC graduates, who are currently working in the industry.

The role of the Program Advisory Committee is to advise, assist, support, and advocate for the program. If you are interested in serving on the Program Advisory Committee please contact the program instructor.