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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 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 | ||||||
| One Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 17 | 11 | ||||
Total credits for the Carpentry Framing Career Studies Certificate = 28.
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