Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Cabinetmakers perform hand and machine operations including cutting, shaping and assembly for the construction of store fixtures, office furniture, residential cabinetry, residential furniture and other articles of wood or related materials.
The Cabinetmaking program at Hennepin Technical College is divided into specific courses designed to introduce the many aspects of the cabinetmaking field. Emphasis will be placed on precision manufacturing, safety, traditional and computerized layout and design, blueprint reading and quality.
Award Outcomes
Operate woodworking machinery safely and effectively
Design cabinetry and furniture
Lay out cabinetry and furniture
Determine appropriate materials for project
Interpret blueprints and shop drawings
Coordinate production operations
Produce cabinetry and furniture
Apply wood finishes
Fabricate laminate and solid surface materials
Estimate costs of cabinetry and furniture
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program choose careers in many different venues including residential cabinet shops, store fixture shops, furniture manufacturers, millwork shops and plastics industries. Some graduates operate their own businesses or shops.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Second Semester
| CBTG1211 | Laminated Product Fabrication | 4 |
| CBTG1220 | Blueprint Reading and Shop Drawings | 3 |
| CBTG1230 | Wood Finishing | 2 |
| CBTG1240 | Millroom Operations | 2 |
| CBTG1250 | Production Woodwork | 4 |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 1 | 3 |
Summer Semester
| General Education Electives | 6 |
Third Semester
| CBTG2311 | Residential Cabinet Design | 3 |
| CBTG2332 | Framed Cabinetry Fabrication | 5 |
| CBTG2362 | Frameless Cabinetry Fabrication | 5 |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2 | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| CBTG2410 | Furniture Design | 2 |
| CBTG2421 | Furniture Joinery | 4 |
| CBTG2431 | Furniture Fabrication | 5 |
| CBTG2450 | Solid Surface Fabrication | 2 |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
MnTC Goal Area 1
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 2
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
Graduation (72 Credits)
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Area that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
1/5/2023 : BP 3104 / EP