Construction and Cabinetmaking
Unique in the State
Technical Diploma
57 Credits | 2 Years
Financial Aid-Eligible
Rice Lake
Career Cluster: Architecture and Construction
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Program Overview
The Construction and Cabinetmaking program equips you with the essential skills needed to succeed in a wide range of high-demand careers within the construction industry. You’ll learn the fundamentals of building design, layout, print reading, estimating, related math, CNC operations, cabinet construction, and industry materials. Through hands-on experience using common construction and fabrication tools, you’ll build furniture, cabinets, and even a custom home off-site—preparing you to confidently step into the workforce and contribute to one of the nation’s most vital industries.
Program Outcomes
Construction and Cabinetmaking graduates will be able to:
- Use hand and power tools and equipment
- Apply industry recognized safety practices and procedures
- Analyze sustainable building practices
- Interpret construction drawings
- Interpret building codes
- Demonstrate industry building practices and material application
Implement the knowledge you have learned by spending time each week working on and building furniture, cabinets and structures, under the supervision of an experienced instructor. Mastercam (CAD/CAM), Softplan (CAD), and other technologies related to building energy efficiency are utilized to get you that job that you are seeking.
Academics
Student House Project
For over 20 years, second-year students have constructed a house from start to finish. As a student, you will frame exterior and interior walls and set the floor system and roof system. You will completely finish the exterior and interior of the house.
Furniture & Cabinet Making
First-year students design and construct heirloom furniture. Second-year students will design and construct the kitchen and vanities for the student house project.
Career Pathway
Graduates of the Construction and Cabinetmaking program also earn a Construction Essentials technical diploma and Architectural Woodworking & Cabinetmaking technical diploma.
Required Courses
Program-specific subjects covered include print reading, cabinet and furniture making, drafting, CNC machining, site surveying, construction framing, advanced construction (offsite student house project), and estimating and production cabinetmaking.
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Admissions and Tuition
Northwood Tech has an easy admission process that can be completed in one visit. Please see the details under the "Requirements and Application" section to get started.
Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to help you pay for your education. It can come in the form of grants, loans, federal work-study, military and veterans benefits, division of vocational rehabilitation benefits, and scholarships.
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Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the costs that you may incur while attending Northwood Technical College.
Estimated Total Program Tuition 2025-26*
Construction and Cabinetmaking
57 Credits | 2 Years
$10,900
Plus $892 for tools, supplies and uniforms
*Tuition is an estimate and does not include any miscellaneous fees for various courses, tools, books, supplies or uniforms. Program book costs are in addition to tuition and fees and vary depending on course selection and where the books are purchased or rented.
After the Northwood Tech Construction and Cabinetmaking Program
Upon completion of the program, you will earn technical diplomas in Construction Essentials, Architectural Woodworking & Cabinetmaking, and Construction and Cabinetmaking.
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Career Outlooks
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