Cabinetmaking and Wood Product Design

Category: Architecture, HVAC and Construction

Program Description

Master the art of woodworking with our Cabinetry and Wood Product Design program at Hennepin Technical College!

The Cabinetry and Wood Product Design program at Hennepin Tech prepares you for an in-demand career in the woodworking industry. Our comprehensive curriculum covers cabinetry education, wood product design, and woodworking skills. You will learn from industry experts and gain hands-on experience in custom woodwork courses and furniture design.

Our program focuses on providing you with the technical knowledge and practical needed to excel in wood product manufacturing. A Cabinetry and Wood Product Design degree opens up a world of creative and technical opportunities.

Graduates can work as cabinetmakers, furniture designers, wood product engineers, and custom woodworkers. Graduates also find roles in the construction, interior design, and manufacturing industries, designing, creating, and installing custom wood products.

Choose Hennepin Technical College for a cost-effective, high-quality education that sets you up for a successful career in woodworking. Whether you aim to become a cabinetmaker or a wood product engineer, our program offers the training and support you need to achieve your goals.

Program Information

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Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day
Semester: Fall and Spring
Campus: Brooklyn Park

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Skills Required

A deep interest in working with your hands to create beautiful wood products. Students that have a good set of basic math skills and spatial skills do well in the program. Cabinetmaking requires a person to be able to move materials and product around in a shop environment. Much of the work done at school and in the cabinetmaking industry require a person to work as a team member.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

Tools Required

Safety glasses, pencil and tool kits. Tool Kits will be available at the beginning of August at the Campus Store or at ACME Tools in Plymouth at a reduced cost.

Accreditation and Affiliations

Architectural Woodwork Institute - AWI
Woodworking Industry Machinery Association - WIMA
Skills USA:

July 02, 2019 - Hennepin Technical College student Ander Hillebregt earned a gold medal at the SkillsUSA Championships, a national competition focusing on trade, technical, and leadership skills

The cabinetmaking program at Hennepin Technical College has earned in the last 48 years:
- 15 - State Contest Winners (All winners compete nationally)
- 6 - 1^st Place National Winners
- 2 - International Competitors

WIMA - Woodworking Industry Machinery Association – Instructor of the year Keith Hanstad

Articulations

For a complete list of current agreements, visit the Minnesota Transfer website.

Industry Partners

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Cabinetmaking	Diploma	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
CNC Machining for Woodworking	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Furniture Design & Fabrication	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Residential Cabinetry & Design Fabrication	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Wood Machining Fabrication	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes

*Certificates that are less than 16 credits are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Keith Hanstad
Phone: 763-488-2449
Email: Keith.Hanstad@HennepinTech.edu

Doug Kraus
Phone: 763-488-2487
Email: Doug.Kraus@HennepinTech.edu