Build a Future
Do you enjoy working with your hands and building things? Are you diligent and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail?
Carpentry might be perfect for you. Students in this area of study learn to combine craftsmanship with construction. Join them to turn your artist’s eye and builder’s spirit into a rewarding profession. Take your first step into the future.
Career Options
There are many rewarding carpentry careers to choose from. You could be a:
- Cabinetmaker
- Carpenter
- Construction manager
- Flooring installer
- Framer
- Furniture finisher
- General contractor
- Insulator
- Joister
- Roofer
- And so much more!
Crafted for Career Readiness
Río Hondo College’s Carpentry Area of Study gets you job-ready. Industry-expert instructors teach you everything from forming foundations to installing trim. You’ll get hands-on experience building and a working knowledge of tools and equipment. We make sure you leave Río Hondo ready to work. Start building a lucrative career in carpentry.
Degree & Certificate Options
Pick the program that matches your goals.
An associate degree prepares you for employment, career advancement, or transfer to a university.
- Carpentry – Carpentry – Concrete Forming AS
- Carpentry – General AS
- Carpentry – Scaffold Construction AS
A certificate of achievement offers formal verification of your knowledge and skills in a particular area.
- Carpentry General – COA
- Carpentry – Concrete Forming COA
- Carpentry – Scaffold Construction COA