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CEMENT MASONRY 

Area of Study: Applied Industrial Technology (Cement Masonry) Apprenticeship Program 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Cement Masonry  
Program Description

Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Cement Masonry, as well as an Associate of Applied Science Degree. A 3-year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman. Cement Masonry is the art and craft of building with concrete. Masonry is one of the oldest construction trades. Masons apply their skills in building airport runways, bridges, commercial buildings and highways. The modern mason works closely with other craftsmen in construction projects. Much of the work is outdoors, requiring physical stamina, as well as strong organizational and mathematical skills.

At the completion of this program, it is expected that a student would be able to demonstrate the following: Cement Masonry Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggest Semester Sequence 

 First Semester   Credits 

ATCM 1300

Fundamentals of Concrete Construction 

2

ATCM 1310

Applied Technical Communications and Economics 

2

ATCM 1320

Basic Plan Reading  

2

ATCM 1330 

Concrete Construction Equipment  

2

ENG 1010 

College Composition I  

3

MATH 1160

Technical Mathematics I

4

 

Total

15

 

 Second Semester   Credits 

ATCM 1340 

OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 

ATCM 1400 

Concrete/Cement Forming and Finishing   

3

ATCM 1410 

Commercial/Residential Form and Finish Work 

IT 1010 

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications  

Communication 

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (1) 

Total

16

 

Third Semester   Credits 

ATCM 2320 

Blueprint Fundamentals-Construction   

2

ATCM 2500

Fundamentals of Concrete Curing   

ATCM 2510 

Fundamentals of Concrete Joints   

1

ATCM 2520 

Basic Cement Patching 

ATCM 2530

Concrete Restoration

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci 

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)  

3

Total

12

    

 

Fourth Semester   Credits 

ATCM 2700 

Advanced Concrete Finishing  

3

ATCM 2710

Concrete Specialty Products

1

ATCM xxxx

Any ATCM elective course

2

ATCT 2990

Contracting In A Diverse World  (C) 

 3 

MATH xxxx 

1000-level MATH course or higher  (3)   

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci 

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)  

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)  

2

Total

17

   

Program Total Credits

 

 60

 
 
Notes 

(1)   ENG-2151 Technical Writing highly recommended.

(2)   Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh. Sci. required—must include a minimum 4 semester credits at the 2000-level.  

(3)   MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(C) = Capstone Course

Program Outcome