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Does building a career with your own hands appeal to you?
You can build a solid framework for a successful carpentry career during this two-year program. Each instructor has at least 2,000 hours of work experience in the trade and Minnesota Vocational Teaching licenses. Our 20-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio creates an ideal learning environment. Students participate in actually building a house, from initial site work and footings through the interior and exterior finish, during each year of the Riverland program.
The first year of this lab-intensive program focuses on basic hands-on training in one of the largest, best-equipped carpentry shops in the state. You will learn the proper use and care of carpentry tools and equipment in addition to gaining experience on actual jobs. The second year concentrates on construction principles, materials and methods related to residential construction.
Tool scholarships and field trips add to the appeal of this program.
Employment Outlook
Graduates are in demand and Riverland students are prepared for a wide variety of entry- level options including: residential and commercial builders, remodelers, cabinet makers, agri-builders and industrial, retail and wholesale business contractors. Students can look forward to finding good-paying jobs that match their individual interests and talents. There is room for advancement to positions of foreman, lead person, and business owner. You will find that employment opportunities are available in a worldwide marketplace.
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