The Penn Foster Career School, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has been around since 1890. The school offers trade certification and diplomas in different fields, including a carpenter diploma. The program teaches you how to read and use construction drawings, and how to determine what materials you need. This is a distance-learning course, meaning you don't attend classes on campus, but you need an Internet connection to participate and submit coursework.
This school has campuses throughout the U.S., including California, Florida, Texas and Wisconsin. Not all campuses offer the same programs, so you should contact the school near you for program availability. In carpentry courses, you'll learn about framing out buildings, creating cabinetry, and installing wood floors. You can apply for student financing with the school, including requesting financial aid.
The Bronx Community College is part of the City University of New York (CUNY). This New York campus offers building trade courses, including maintenance, plumbing and carpentry. You learn both in the classroom and in a workshop, where you must take safety shop classes and perform carpentry work. Students must take 50 hours of Level I and Level II courses, the latter of which vary based on specialization. CUNY offers financial aid to students, and it has a employment job board to help you find a job after you complete the course. The carpentry class is part of the Continuing and Professional Education department.
Ashworth College, located in Norcross, Georgia, offers an online carpentry program. You can complete this course in less than six months, and you receive a career diploma. You receive all the tools, books and materials you need for the course as part of the tuition. You can study at your own pace, and you submit your coursework and take your exams online. The college offers more than 100 educational programs as well as financing and financial aid options. The carpentry course is for both professionals and hobbyists.