Houses are going up with the hard work of Southwestern's high school carpentry and building trades students!
Each year, students from Region 14 work together to build homes. Homes have been sponsored by Clarke County Development Corporation, Decatur County Development Corporation, Habitat for Humanity, and Union County Development Corporation.
Approximately 40 students are enrolled in this program each year. Carpentry and building trades students can complete 30 credit hours during a two-year period of time. The credits earned during high school may be transferred into SWCC's carpentry and building trades program and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree can be finished in as little as 12 additional months.
SWCC's program is certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
Carpentry and Building Trades Course Sequence
Year 1- Fall
CON 141 Basic Construction Skills - 2 credits
CON 183 Construction Lab IA - 5 credits
Year 1- Spring
CON 155 Carpentry Level I - 3 credits
CON 184 Construction Lab IB - 5 credits
Year 2- Fall
CON 188 Construction Lab IIA - 5 credits
CON 237 Carpentry Level IIA - 3 credits
Year 2- Spring
CON 189 Construction Lab IIB - 5 credits
CON 267 Carpentry Level IIB - 2 credits
Program instructors: Ron Utley
To explore SWCC's associate degree carpentry and building trades program, please visit Carpentry & Building Trades @ SWCC!