The Masonry and Building Construction Technology Program prepares students for careers in the masonry construction field, apprenticeships, or post-secondary education. There are two elements to the program. The hands-on component of the program provides instruction on block, brick, stone, glass block, concrete, and plastering along with building walls, chimneys, arches, fire-places, and other structures. The theory component of the program includes mortar, chimneys, foundations, fireplaces, arches, estimating, blueprint reading, and safety. Students will complete individual and group projects, which will include written exercises. Students are trained in all phases of masonry. The course offers hands-on experience with block, brick, stone, tile, and concrete. Students build walls, piers, panels, fireplaces, arches, steps and other related projects. Students also do many live projects for different community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and other charity organizations. They also do a lot of live work onsite at the CCCTC. Theory consists of learning about footers, identifying different bricks and blocks, waterproofing, bond estimating, blue print reading, and safety. The course is designed by area contractors and bricklayers to create the finest of apprentices.