Carpentry Occupations Degree
The Carpentry Occupations Program at Kaskaskia College allows students to understand and explore the many facets of work encompassed by the carpentry profession. Beginning with safety and an understanding of materials and tools, the students learn the development of plans from site and layout work through the construction of footings, foundations, floors, walls, roofs, ceilings and finish work. The complex world of construction operations and scheduling is examined in detail through the various courses of study. This program is designed to help students prepare for a career in the building trades as a carpenter. This profession is in high demand and pays well. The Carpentry Occupations Program requires dedication to learning and understanding of all aspects of building dynamics through
Courses
- CSTR 100 — Fundamentals of Construction Practices
- CSTR 101 — Site Work and Layout
- CSTR 103 — Rough Frame Construction I
- CSTR 142 — Finish Carpentry I
- CSTR 106 — Construction Math
- TECM 110 — Technical Mathematics
- CSTR 102 — Carpentry and Concrete
- CSTR 104 — Print Reading
- CSTR 140 — Roofi ng Fundamentals
- CSTR 141 — Siding & Exterior Trim
- CSTR 186 — Construction Safety 30
- OFTC 108 — Introduction to Keyboarding
- CSTR 120 — Sustainable Interior Systems
- CSTR 202 — Cabinet Making I
- DFTG 122 — CAD-Theory & Practice I
- BUSN 103 — Introduction to Business
- PSYH 101 — Psychology
- CSTR 200 — Rough Frame Construction II
- CSTR 201 — Finish Carpentry II
- CSTR 220 — Carpentry Internship
- CSTR 210 — Cabinet Making II
- ENGL 101 — English Composition
- ENGL 186 — Writing in the Workplace