Develop your skills and discover your passion

For students looking to hone their gunsmithing skills, learn the techniques needed to operate a gunsmithing business, gain a valuable credential or expand their hobby into a career, SDI’s Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing (formerly titled Advanced Gunsmithing Certificate) program is a great fit. In this 32-credit program, you’ll learn gunsmithing techniques and practices, shooting sports management, and more—you’ll also complete a build of your choice.

Develop your skills and discover your passion with SDI’s Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing program

For students looking to hone their gunsmithing skills, learn the techniques needed to operate a gunsmithing business, gain a valuable credential or expand their hobby into a career, SDI’s Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing program is a great fit. In this 32-semester-credit-hour program, you’ll learn gunsmithing techniques and practices, shooting sports management, and more – you’ll also complete a build of your choice.

With the successful completion of this program, a student will be able to do the following:

• Perform the basic functions of an armorer, to include cleaning firearms; diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of common malfunctions, and assembling a firearm from parts.
• Explain machining operations as used in firearms manufacture and customization.
• Improve firearms by applying custom finishes.
• Explain the principles of ballistics as they relate to ammunition production, and explain various procedures for making ammunition.
• Evaluate the industry of firearms service, sales, and repair.
• Improve firearms accuracy by installing and adjusting metallic sights or optics.
• Exhibit best-practices of firearms and firearms-repair safety.
• Explain, in detail, the operating principles of all major types of firearms.
• Classify firearms by type, action type, and platform by defined characteristics, and describe the functionality of each.

Completion Requirements

To earn an Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing, a student must do the following:

• Complete all coursework required in the certificate program
• Complete at least 32 credit hours of discipline-specific coursework
• Complete the program with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or above
• Meet all financial obligations to the Institute

Completion of the Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing does not require additional specialized training, practicum, or externships.

Our curriculum goes beyond the textbook. We believe that online learning should include opportunities to ingest, explain, and demonstrate what you’ll learn as a student.  Within your online classroom, you’ll access electronic coursebooks and supplemental multimedia resources, interact with students and instructors, submit assignments and exams, and find extra-curricular ways to make the most of your time as an SDI student.  Some courses will also include a hard copy reference book for future use.  Plus, SDI programs include a number of entry-level tools to help set you up for success after graduation.  Each course has its own required, suggested, and provided tools, so feel free to check out our Tools and Equipment List to get a feel for what you’ll need and have during your coursework.

The Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing program puts you on the path to an exciting career in the firearms industry. Take the first step down this path today by learning more about SDI.

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