Cabinetmaking and Wood Product Design

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.

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

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