Do you like working with your hands, designing cool projects, and working in a state of the art facility? Then the Wood Product Manufacturing program is for you!
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- About the Program
- Meet the Faculty
- Society of Architectural Woodworkers (SAW) Club
- Internships and Career Outlook
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Technology in Wood Product Manufacturing receive a blend of manufacturing theory and a hands-on approach to cultivate graduates with a large base of skill and knowledge of the industry. Average class sizes range from 15 to 25 students, allowing for direct instruction from our professors. Students in the program are also able to travel and explore the country through facility tours, trade shows, and paid internships every year.
Looking for a 2-yr program?
The 2-Year Associate of Applied Science degree in Wood Product Manufacturing provides graduates with technical information and skills for working in these industries.
Already have a 2-yr degree?
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) offers students who have graduated from an accredited two-year associate degree technical program the opportunity to extend their education and training. Like two-year technical programs, this bachelor's degree gives students complete, hands-on training for a real-world job.
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Every year, students in the WPM program complete internships all over the country, working alongside current professionals in the industry. Internships allow students to apply their classroom knowledge to a professional setting, a concept that is hard to find in most college majors. The WPM program has a near 100% placement rate, and many of our graduates have several job offers before graduation. A list of recruiting companies and potential careers are below:
Careers
Area Supervision, CNC Operation, CNC Programming, Custom Assembly, Design, Drafting,
Engineering, Estimating, Finishing, GM/Ownership, Installation, Machine Operation, Plant Management, Project Management, Production Management, and Sales
Recruiting Companies
1220 (TN)
Adams Group (FL)
Advanced Fixtures Inc. (TX)
Advantage Architectural Woodworking (KS)
AWI (VA)
Bearwood Concepts (OK)
Blake Clotia (KS)
Cohen Architectural Woodwork (MO)
CR Onsrud (NC)
Custom Wood Products (KS)
Dimensional Innovation (KS)
EGR (OK)
Gator Millworks (LA)
Genesis Hospitality Corp (CO)
Glenn Rieder (WI)
Goebel Fixture (MN)
High Country (CO)
Hollywood Woodwork (FL)
idX (International)
Independent Stave Company (MO)
Indiana Architectural Plywood Inc. (IN)
Katalyst Group Inc. (KS)
Laminate Works (KS)
Master Wood Craft Cabinetry (TX)
Mortensen Woodwork Inc. (GA)
MSW Inc. (MO)
Parenti & Raffaelli (IL)
R.D. Henry & Company (KS)
RCS Millwork (TX)
Republic Elite (TX)
Rulon International (FL)
SCM Group (GA)
Twin Oaks Custom Cabinets (MO)
Wood Systems (OK)
Woodmont Cabinetry/Grandview (TX)
- Newsletters
- Student Projects
- Recognition and Awards
- In the News
- WPM Company Day
Wood Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) Scholarship Winners (2020)
Association of Woodworking And Furnishing Suppliers Student Winners (2019)
Wood Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) Scholarship Winners (2018)
Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) Design Solutions (2018)
Pitt State considered leader in Wood Product Manufacturing education (May 2024)
Industry reps become wood tech students for a week (Jan 2021)
PSU Outstanding Senior Christopher Wernimont (2021)
Chris Schultz Memorial Scholarship (2021)
Full Circle: Daydreams of Axe Library Renovation Becomes Reality (Sep 2019)
Toys for Tots (Morning Sun) (2018)
Elves in College of Technology create toys for children (2018)
Louisiana company invests in PSU program (2018)
Companies say quality of graduates keeps them recruiting at PSU (2018)
Follow the link to access the list of companies registered for Wood Product Manufacturing Day 2024.