» carpentry and building construction technology

"I love being able to take raw materials and turn them into a finished, useful product. In the carpentry program I am learning to manage construction projects from start to finish. Next year our class is building a house in the community. Knowing hat someone will live in the structure you're building and seeing that house go from a bare lot to a finished home, that's a great feeling."

Ranken’s two-year Carpentry and Building Construction Technology (CRP) program teaches students the following skills:

Estimating building loads and selecting structural lumber, steel beams and concrete
Manipulating power tools and stationary machinery
Obtaining building permits and inspections
Reading and interpreting residential blueprints, shop drawings and building codes

During their second year, students oversee all stages of construction—foundation, frame, roof, interior and exterior finishing—through participation in Ranken’s Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that constructs affordable homes for neighborhood residents.

Graduates are qualified for jobs in new construction or home remodeling. Approximately three-fourths of all CRP students start as second year apprentices upon graduation and use their training at Ranken to accelerate through the program. Average salaries with three to four years experience range from $50,000 to $52,000 per year.

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