New 1520-hour diploma program will launch at SBWI's new campus in fall 2027

SBWI (live link- sbwi.edu/news) announces that its new Architectural Carpentry & Preservation Program has received approval from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The one-year program will provide intensive hands-on training for students interested in preserving, restoring, and creating the architectural elements that give historic buildings their character. The first academic year is scheduled to begin August 30, 2027, with graduation on June 3, 2028. Successful students will earn a Professional Diploma in Architectural Carpentry & Preservation.

Details- The program is designed for students interested in preservation carpentry, finish carpentry, and historic restoration. The two-semester curriculum moves students from foundational woodworking and new construction into advanced preservation practice and fieldwork. The program will be based at SBWI's new campus in Adrian Township, Michigan. The purpose-built campus will provide expanded training facilities for SBWI's career programs and support immersive instruction in architectural carpentry, historic preservation and related skilled trades.

The program will be limited to 18 students. Participants will receive individualized instruction from two lead instructors, supported by a studio or field assistant and SBWI's academic and administrative team. Graduates will be prepared for careers including restoration carpenter, finish carpenter, preservation technician, historic building contractor, architectural millworker, cabinetmaker, historic window and door restoration specialist, and other fields.

Application- Prospective students may apply, request information, or learn more at sbwi.edu/architectural-carpentry-preservation. There is no application fee.

Contact- Questions can be directed to Luke Barnett, President, SBWI, at 517-759-3070 or news@sbwi.edu.