Program Information
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Field of Interest
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Masonry is designed to provide knowledge, safety, and skills in the masonry trade. This program reinforces common construction skills to include use of tools, adherence to safety and codes, and reading construction drawings. It offers further theory and practice in mortar, masonry units, and installation techniques. Students could seek entry level employment as masons on residential and commercial job sites. The CCL can be applied to an available Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Technology.
Details
- Field of Interest
- Applied Technology
- Academic Plan Code
- 5024
- Total Credits Required
- 16 - 22
- Catalog Year
- 2026-2027
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Recognize the interrelationships among the construction trades.
- Describe the implications of working in construction trades.
- Use, maintain and secure materials, tools, and equipment according to professional standards.
- Maintain the work space according to professional standards.
- Interpret construction plans to perform a task.
- Apply calculations needed for the masonry trade.
- Construct durable vertical and horizontal masonry structures with precision using appropriate tools, safety measures, materials, and codes.
- Demonstrate efficient and quality work.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Effectively work within a team structure.
- Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON102 or (CON102AA and CON102AB and CON102AC) |
Introduction to Construction Trades or (Introduction to Construction Trades: Tools, Equipment, and Workspace and Introduction to Construction Trades: Construction Calculations and Introduction to Construction Trades: Construction Drawings) | 2–5 | |||
| CON103 or CON271 |
Foundation of Construction Safety or Construction Safety | 1–3 | |||
| CON140 or (CON140AA and CON140AB) |
Construction Trades: Introduction to Masonry or (Construction Trades: Masonry Fundamentals and Construction Trades: Masonry Systems) | 4.5–9 | |||
| CON106 | Foundations of Concrete | May be waived | SQ | 0–4 |
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Course Area Key
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
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Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program.
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.