Carpentry-Residential Diploma Program Fact Sheet

What is a Residential Carpenter?	Carpenters usually construct and repair building frameworks and structures - such as stairways, door-frames, walls, and rafters. They also may install kitchen cabinets, siding, and drywall. They usually refer to blueprints and follow the directions of a general contractor.
Diploma and Certificates	Residential Carpentry, Diploma Certified Construction Worker, Certificate Finish Carpenter, Certificate Framing Carpenter, Certificate
Prerequisite Courses	Students can be provisionally accepted to the Residential Carpentry diploma program, but must complete all learning support courses before taking the diploma level General Education courses required to graduate from this diploma program. For specific prerequisites please refer to the Course Descriptions in the online catalog. COFC 1020 is required to take CARP courses.
Length of Program	Diploma: 3 semesters 44 Credit hours
Semester Program Begins	Fall semester for day program Spring semester for evening program
Suggested First Classes	FYES 1000 COFC 1011 COFC 1020 COFC 1050
Application Process	Applicants to the Residential Carpentry diploma program must meet all Admission requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu, submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required.
Program Deadlines	You may enter in the fall or spring semester.
For more information, contact:	Dennis Bowers, program director, DBowers@GwinnettTech.edu, 678.226.6649.
For admission and enrollment, contact:	Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email ACTTeam@GwinnettTech.edu.

Quick Facts

(This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

2016 Median pay	$33,980 to $36,940
Entry level education	Associate degree, diploma, certificate
Number of jobs, 2014 - 2024	443,700
Job growth, 2014 - 2024	13%