Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies | Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

Cerritos College's Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies program offers a three-term sequence of courses in woodworking and furniture making. Students develop skills in various techniques, including woodturning, solid wood construction, and wood finishing. The program culminates in a capstone project and prepares graduates for careers in the woodworking industry, with potential career paths including cabinetmakers, carpenters, and furniture finishers.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Structure:
• Consists of a series of courses focused on developing skills in woodworking and furniture making.
• Includes general education courses as well.
• Offered in a three-term sequence.
• Each term focuses on specific skill sets and project types.
• Culminates in the completion of a capstone project.
• Course Schedule:
• Fall 2023 (1st Term):
• Introduction to Woodworking (WMT 101)
• Introduction to Woodturning (WMT 118)
• Spring 2024 (2nd Term):
• Introduction to Solid Wood Casegoods (WMT 102)
• Wood Finishing (WMT 107)
• One elective course chosen from:
• Cabinetmaking (WMT 151)
• Furniture Making (WMT 153)
• Fall 2024 (3rd Term):
• Introduction to Tables (WMT 103)
• One elective course chosen from:
• Cabinetmaking (WMT 154)
• Furniture Making (WMT 155)
• Individual Modules:
• Introduction to Woodworking (WMT 101):
Provides fundamental woodworking skills and knowledge of tools and equipment.
• Introduction to Woodturning (WMT 118): Introduces basic woodturning techniques and safety practices.
• Introduction to Solid Wood Casegoods (WMT 102): Focuses on building basic cabinets and furniture using solid wood construction techniques.
• Wood Finishing (WMT 107): Covers various wood finishing techniques, including staining, painting, and varnishing.
• Cabinetmaking (WMT 151/154): Advanced course focusing on the design and construction of cabinets and built-in furniture.
• Furniture Making (WMT 153/155): Advanced course focusing on the design and construction of freestanding furniture.
• Introduction to Tables (WMT 103): Covers the design and construction of various types of tables.

Careers:

• Salary: Average salary of $45,000 with a range of $27,000 to $101,000.
• Growth: Career opportunities in this field are expected to grow by 14.8% from 2019 to 2029.
• Potential Career Paths:
• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
• Carpenters
• Furniture Finishers
• Model Makers, Wood
• Patternmakers, Wood
• Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
• Woodworkers, All Other

Other:

• Microcredential opportunities may be available.
• Program map is available online.