Purpose: The career studies certificate in Carpentry Framing is designed to prepare students for the residential framing program, a specialized subcraft of carpentry, through classroom instruction and through the hands-on framing in new home construction. This work- based learning approach will develop skilled workers to address the skilled worker shortages. This program is a partnership between NVCC, the Industry-Education Alliance, and the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association. It is a 26-week program with a maximum of 15 students enrolled in the program at any one time. Students attend class 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Entry into the program can occur at various points during the year. For admission, students must apply and go through an interview process.
Credits
1st Semester 2nd Semester
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BLD 131 Carpentry Framing I ..................... 5
BLD 132 Carpentry Framing II .................... 5
BLD 133 Carpentry Framing III ................... 5
BLD 136 Building Construction Math .............. 2
BLD 134 Carpentry Framing IV .................... 5
BLD 190 Coordinated Internship: Carpentry ....... 3
ENG 100 Basic Occupational Communication ........ 3
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Total Credits 17 11
Total minimum credits for the Construction: Carpentry Framing career studies certificate = 28.