Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies: Cabinetmaking

Program Overview

The Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies: Cabinetmaking program at Cerritos College prepares students for employment in the woodworking industry, specifically in cabinet shops. Students learn about different forms of cabinetmaking, including casegoods, faceframe, and CNC, and use traditional woodworking machinery and hand tools, as well as CNC machines. The program offers an Associate of Science degree and includes elective options such as wood finishing, veneering, and running a woodworking business.

Program Outline

Outline

Content:

• The program focuses on preparing students for employment in the woodworking industry, specifically in cabinet shops.
• Students learn about different forms of cabinetmaking, including casegoods, faceframe, and CNC.
• They learn to use traditional woodworking machinery and hand tools, as well as CNC machines.
• Core topics include CNC and cabinetmaking, as well as design.
• Elective options include wood finishing, veneering, and running a woodworking business.

Structure:

• The program is an Associate of Science degree.
• It requires 59.5 - 69.0 units of coursework.
• The program map outlines a possible pathway through the program, showing the required courses and electives for each semester.

Course Schedule:

• The program map provides a detailed schedule of courses for each semester.
• Students take a combination of major (WMT), general education (GEN), and elective courses.
• Module 3: Cabinetmaking Basics (WMT 151 or WMT 153): This module introduces students to the basic principles of cabinetmaking, including design, construction, and assembly.
• Module 4: Advanced Cabinetmaking Techniques (WMT 181 or WMT 182): This module teaches students more advanced cabinetmaking techniques, such as veneering, inlay, and carving.
• Module 5: Intermediate Cabinetmaking (WMT 251): This module focuses on building more complex cabinets, including kitchen cabinets and entertainment centers.
• Module 7: Wood Finishing (Elective): This module teaches students different techniques for finishing wood, such as staining, painting, and varnishing.

Careers

Salary:

Specific Careers:

• Graduates are employed as cabinetmakers, general woodworkers, CNC operators, or are self-employed.
• The provided context lists 14 specific careers associated with the program, including:
• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
• Carpenters
• Furniture Finishers
• Model Makers, Wood
• Patternmakers, Wood
• Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
• Woodworkers, All Other

Other

Students should make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits their needs.