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Carpentry

Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors

Skilled carpenters are needed to meet the ongoing demand for new housing, office, and retail space. You’ll estimate and order building materials, prepare, assemble, and install materials using hand and power tools, and construct a custom-project home. Train as a cabinetmaker or residential carpenter, and earn an OSHA 10 Card and a General Induction Card for on-site work. Work as a cabinetmaker, frame carpenter, or residential carpenter.

Program Highlights
  • Work in all aspects of residential and commercial construction including estimating, framing, roofing, interior finishing, and cabinetmaking
  • Build a modular residential home from the ground up and operate a wide range of hand and power tools
  • Work individually and in teams to design and build professional projects
     
Career Focus
Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
Certifications   |   Internships/Career Coaching   |   National Competitions
 

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MNTC Announces December Student of the Month, High School
The Moore Norman Technology Center Foundation is proud to announce the December MNTC Student of the Month (High School) Ethan Graham for his academic achievements, leadership, and attitudes. 
 
Ethan Graham is an exceptionally hardworking individual in his second year of the Moore Norman Technology Center Carpentry program. He is also a senior at Moore High School. Throughout his time at MNTC, Ethan has excelled in cabinet making, competing at nationals in Atlanta last year and serving as an officer in SkillsUSA this year.  
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Moore Norman Technology Center Celebrates SkillsUSA Week.

Students and faculty at Moore Norman Technology Center join others across the nation to celebrate SkillsUSA Week, Feb. 2-8 2025. The annual celebration represents over 380,000 SkillsUSA members nationwide and promotes career and technical education (CTE).

The week highlights the benefits of the SkillsUSA program in developing personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. It also provides schools with an opportunity to demonstrate how CTE helps prepare local students for college and high-wage, high-demand career fields.

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Live Work & Services

MNTC trains students to be qualified for work in their industry after graduation. One way we do this is by giving them opportunities to experience true work situations, just as they will face once they're on the job. We call this Live Work. 

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Bill Hardy

Bill Hardy

Instructor, Carpentry

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Try a short term class

Are you a working adult with limited time? Explore short term classes offered to fit various schedules. Click on the image below to see what we currently offer for training in construction & manufacturing careers.

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