Basic Wood Manufacturing
15 Credit CertificateProgram Description
The Basic Wood Manufacturing Certificate provides basic skills for people entering the wood manufacturing fields. n this certificate skills emphasized will be the identification, inspection and scaling of lumber and logs, the machining and physical properties of wood, the manufacturing processes and methods found in the forest products industry, as well as two-dimensional drafting. This certificate will also incorporate an environmental component focusing on the elimination of waste and recycling. The Basic Wood Manufacturing Certificate is only available at the Antigo Campus.
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Approximate Program Cost
$2,945
Tuition & Fees:
$2,803
Books & Supplies: $142
Books & Supplies: $142
Financial Aid
Not Available
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Inspect various wood products according to industry standards
- Create CAD drawings for wood products
- Set up and operate a variety of common wood manufacturing machinery
- Use current safety precautions in a manufacturing setting
Courses
The Basic Wood Manufacturing Certificate is a 15 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
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Pathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
Completing the Basic Wood Manufacturing Certificate Earns You:
- 23% of the total credits in the Wood Science Associate Degree (15 of 64 credits)
- 45% of the total credits in the Wood Technology Technical Diploma (15 of 33 credits)
Additional Information
This program is housed in the Wood Technology Center of Excellence, a one-of-a-kind, 27,000 square foot facility dedicated to preparing students for careers in the forest products and woodworking industry.
Admissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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