Program Description

The Wood Industry: Furniture Design and Craftsmanship Certificate provides the opportunity for learners to develop their woodworking skills to design and craft bespoke furniture. Learners develop their knowledge and skills in wood selection, preparation, joinery and assembly, develop digital plans utilizing Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and tools, and showcase their skills by crafting their own furniture. This certificate fully embeds into NTC’s Wood Science Associate Degree program and earns learners 5 credits towards NTC’s Wood Technology Technical Diploma.

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Approximate Program Cost

$1,716
Tuition & Fees: $1,623
Books & Supplies: $93

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.

10-20%
at Wausau
80-90%
at Antigo

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Design and build custom furniture and joinery

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Joinery
  • Furniture Manufacturing

Courses

The Wood Industry: Furniture Design and Craftsmanship Certificate is a 8 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

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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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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be emailed to you.