Construction Masonry/BC

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/17/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 1/28/2027

Program Description

The Basic Certificate in Construction Masonry is designed to prepare students for employment in the residential and commercial masonry sector of the construction industry. Through theory, lectures and hands on work, students are trained in the skills needed to gain proficiency in brick, concrete, stonework, block and form work. With training on the proper use and maintenance of tools and job safety, completion of this certificate will prepare students for a career as an industry apprentice, journeyman mason, job site foreman, or contractor. This program is at Dawson Technical Institute: 3901 S State St, Chicago,, IL 60621

Established in 1980

CIP: 46-0000 Construction Trades, General.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

3901 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60609

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Community College Certificate of Completion

16 Weeks ( 500.00 Hours / 21.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$3,066.00
Books$380.00
Total Cost$3,446.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

18 yrs of age and older interested in learning a construction skill or pursuing the construction industry for placement into a job. Submit online admissions application (applycredit.ccc.edu). Complete financial aid application (www.fafsa.ed.gov), complete placement test (math: my.ccc.edu), residency verification: as proof of residency, the student must bring a current State of Illinois Driver License or a State of Illinois State ID; meet with college advisor (my.ccc.edu); new student orientation (ccc.edu/orientation); obtain your student ID in room v-132, and purchase textbooks at CCC Online BookStore (ccc.edu/texbookx). Any admissions questions or concerns, please contact Jerome Balfour, at Dawson Technical Institute: (773) 487-3631, email address: jbalfour1@ccc.edu and email Admissions at: (kkadmissions@ccc.edu). For an appointment with the WIOA Coordinator, Gloria White please email: gwhite@ccc.edu The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Math - 9th grade level
  • Reading - 9th grade level
  • Language - Placement test
  • Writing - placement test

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Day Classes

Performance Data

Program: Construction Masonry/BC

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/17/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 1/28/2027

Program Description

The Basic Certificate in Construction Masonry is designed to prepare students for employment in the residential and commercial masonry sector of the construction industry. Through theory, lectures and hands on work, students are trained in the skills needed to gain proficiency in brick, concrete, stonework, block and form work. With training on the proper use and maintenance of tools and job safety, completion of this certificate will prepare students for a career as an industry apprentice, journeyman mason, job site foreman, or contractor. This program is at Dawson Technical Institute: 3901 S State St, Chicago,, IL 60621

Established in 1980

CIP: 46-0000 Construction Trades, General.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

3901 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60609

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Community College Certificate of Completion

16 Weeks ( 500.00 Hours / 21.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$3,066.00
Books$380.00
Total Cost$3,446.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

18 yrs of age and older interested in learning a construction skill or pursuing the construction industry for placement into a job. Submit online admissions application (applycredit.ccc.edu). Complete financial aid application (www.fafsa.ed.gov), complete placement test (math: my.ccc.edu), residency verification: as proof of residency, the student must bring a current State of Illinois Driver License or a State of Illinois State ID; meet with college advisor (my.ccc.edu); new student orientation (ccc.edu/orientation); obtain your student ID in room v-132, and purchase textbooks at CCC Online BookStore (ccc.edu/texbookx). Any admissions questions or concerns, please contact Jerome Balfour, at Dawson Technical Institute: (773) 487-3631, email address: jbalfour1@ccc.edu and email Admissions at: (kkadmissions@ccc.edu). For an appointment with the WIOA Coordinator, Gloria White please email: gwhite@ccc.edu The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Math - 9th grade level
  • Reading - 9th grade level
  • Language - Placement test
  • Writing - placement test

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Day Classes