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Wood Technology 32 Credit* Technical Diploma

The Wood Technology Technical Diploma program is a one year hands-on training opportunity for learners preparing to enter the Forest Products Industry. This program is housed in NTC’s state-of-the-art Wood Technology Center of Excellence.

Curricula include material science, lumber inspection, quality assurance and machine operation. With over one million forest industry jobs in the United States and 64,000 in Wisconsin, the skills learned in this program are in high demand.

As an Embedded Technical Diploma, this program ladders fully into the Wood Science Associate Degree program.

Approximate Cost

$6,165
Tuition: $5570 , Books: $595

Starting Salary

$28,080-$44,096
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available
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The application takes just a few minutes to complete.

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%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
10-20%
Medford
10-20%
Phillips
10-20%
Spencer
10-20%
Wittenberg

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

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Design efficient manufacturing processes for wood products
  • Apply wood industry testing standards to products and materials
  • Inspect various wood products according to industry standards
  • Create CAD drawings for wood products
  • Operate technologically advanced wood manufacturing equipment
  • Use current safety precautions in a manufacturing setting

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Sawmill Head Sawyer
  • Millwork Fabricator
  • Furniture Maker
  • CAD Engineer
  • Lumber Inspector
  • Architectural Woodworker
  • Moulder Technician
  • Quality Control Specialist

Courses

The Wood Technology Technical Diploma is a 32 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 4.00
FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY ORIENTATION 1.00
WOOD MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 3.00
HARDWOOD GRADING AND MERCHANDISING 3.00
FUNDAMENTALS OF FURNITURE MANUFACTURING 2.00
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00
COLLEGE 101 1.00

Second Term

WOOD ADHESIVES APPLICATION 2.00
SECONDARY WOOD MANUFACTURING 1 5.00
SECONDARY WOOD MANUFACTURING 2 4.00
TECHNICAL DRAFTING/CAD 2.00
LEAN MANUFACTURING FUNDAMENTALS 2.00
INTERPRETING ENGINEERING DRAWINGS 1.00

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 Wood Technology Technical Diploma Earns You:

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Wood Technology Technical Diploma:

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.

Before you apply, you should know

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.

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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.

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What’s Next?

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