What You'll Learn
This certificate will give you the foundational skills, knowledge, and insight to work wisely and effectively with wood for a variety of purposes.
Using a combination of hand and power tools, you’ll learn about:
- Wood science
- Wood selection
- Measurement and dimensioning
- Cutting and milling
- Joinery design and application
- Order of shop operations
- Shaping and sanding
- Adhesives and assembly
- Mechanical hardware and fasteners
- Final surfacing and finishing
Through hands-on learning, lectures, and workshops, you’ll learn to craft:
- Boxes, cabinets, and chests
- Tables, desks, and benches
- Other seating
This certificate can prepare you for entry-level positions in:
- Furniture design
- Manufacture
- Cabinetry
- Architectural woodworking and millwork
- Small-scale residential remodeling and construction
- Other woodworking occupations
- Further study in 3D arts and design
Certificate Coursework
This certificate consists of 16 undergraduate credits. Students complete 12 credits of core coursework and select 4 credits from elective offerings.
Core Coursework (12 credits)
Woodworking: Enclosures and Containers - Fall or Spring Quarter, 4 credits
Woodworking: Frames and Surfaces - Fall or Winter Quarter, 4 credits
Woodworking: Summative Research and Studio Project - Spring Quarter, 4 credits
Electives (select 4 credits)
Woodworking Special Topics: Seating - Winter Quarter, 4 credits
Woodworking Special Topics: Multiples - Spring Quarter, 4 credits
Students can expect to spend 4 hours in class, 4 hours in the workshop and 2 hours on class readings per week for each class.
Learn more about courses in the Academic Catalog