Carpentry
At Orleans Technical Institute, you can earn your Trades Diploma in just 6 months and take the first step toward an exciting career in Carpentry. Learn construction, installation, and renovation skills for an array of opportunities—inside and out—working with wood and other materials. Students experience building a house to scale and tackle framing, drywall, rough and fine finishing, siding, roofing, and door and window installation. > Go to Program Overview
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of carpenters is expected to increase by 13 percent during the 2008–18 decade, as fast as the average for all occupations.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook," 2010-11 Edition.
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Gainful Employment Information
Carpentry SOC: 47-2031.00 CIP: 46.0201
Click on the links for more information on jobs related to this program: Carpenters
> COST
Q: How much will this program cost me?
A:
Tuition and fees: $9,900
Books and supplies: $1,180
On-campus room and board: Not offered
> FINANCING
Q: What are the median loan debts for graduates of this program?
A:
Federal loans: $5,440
Private educational loans: $0
Institution financing plans: $0
> SUCCESS
Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?
A:
The program is designed to take 6 months during the day
The program is designed to take 13 months during the evening
56 students graduated from this program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
55 students graduated from this program in normal time between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011
98% of graduates from this program finished in this time.
Q: What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?
A: The job placement rate for students who completed this program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 is 35%
