Academics
Carpentry and Building Construction Technology
Ranken’s Carpentry and Building Construction Technology program provides students with instruction and experience in residential building construction. Practical application and experience are an integral part of the carpentry program, providing students with real, hands-on training and unmatched skill development.
Emphasizing leading practices in carpentry today, these programs prepare students to erect residential buildings and perform some light commercial construction. The carpentry program also prepares students to hold a job in the field by providing instruction about crew dynamics and estimating.
Graduates of Ranken’s carpentry programs are qualified for employment with both union and non-union building contractors specializing in new construction, home remodeling or in industry maintenance departments.
Associate of Technology, Associate of Science or
Certificate of Technology
Throughout the Carpentry and Building Construction Technology program, students construct a residential structure from the ground up, in a series of phases, learning to:
- Manipulate hand and portable power tools, as well as stationary machinery
- Select lumber and building materials
- Complete residential buildings in all stages: foundation, frame, roof, interior and exterior finishing
- Read and interpret residential blueprints, shop drawings and building codes
As a required part of the program’s curriculum, students participate in Ranken’s Community Development Corporation (RCDC), a non-profit organization that constructs affordable homes for residents of the College’s community.
Approximately three-fourths of all associate of technology carpentry graduates begin union apprenticeship programs with advanced standing upon graduation. Students interested in completing the certificate of technology program will take all technical courses in the associate degree program and two general education courses.
Upon completion of the associate degree program, students are eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Management (BSAM) program — and could graduate with a bachelor's degree in three short years.
Carpentry students on-site for a house build.
Evening Program Certificate in Carpentry Maintenance
With a curriculum that combines classroom instruction and shop activities, this residential carpentry and maintenance program is designed for individuals who want to pursue a career in the carpentry maintenance field. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Compute basic construction math
- Frame a wall, roof and finish
- Install windows and doors
- Install floors and ceilings
- Build basic stairs
- Remodel and complete structural changes
- Construct concrete forms
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
These classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
For students interested in furthering their education, these courses are creditable toward our Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Bachelor of Science in Applied Management (BSAM) degrees.
Associate of Applied Science
Ranken is offering an Associate of Applied Science degree as a part of the evening program curriculum. You can earn your associate degree with a combination of Ranken’s standard evening school courses as well as our new online courses. You can also transfer credit from other accredited technical training programs, or have your technical work experience evaluated for possible transfer credit. (30 technical credit hours required for graduation.)
