Masonry Technology - Brick Laying Major, Associate of Applied Science

Curriculum Code #6413

Effective May 2024

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The Masonry Technology-Brick Laying major is designed to provide students with the knowledge, cognitive skills and hands-on experience necessary for the competent performance in a brick laying position. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of residential and commercial construction companies. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
TECN 111 TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING 3
CNST 121 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT READING 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
MASN 101 BRICK LAYING I 6
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 1
 Hours16
Spring Semester
CADD 111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 3 2
ENGL 164 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 1 3
ENTR 200 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
MASN 201 BRICK LAYING II 1 6
TECN 115 INDUSTRIAL BLUEPRINT READING 2
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
CNST 205 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING 1 3
MASN 202 BRICK LAYING III 6
MTHM 158 QUANTITATIVE REASONING 3
Social Science Elective 4 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ARTS 254 HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE 3
CMMC 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
MASN 245 MASONRY CROSS-TRAINING AND CAPSTONE PROJECT 1 6
Science Elective 4 3 - 4
 Hours15-16
 Total Hours62-63
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A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

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Program Contact(s):

Michelle Pawlak
440-366-7737
mpawlak@lorainccc.edu

Students interested in pursuing the Masonry program must contact Michelle Pawlak for information about LCCC's partnership with the Bricklayers Union. Students are selected for this program by the Bricklayers Union.  

The program format varies by location. Students should meet with their academic
advisor to discuss the program format available at their location.

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge, techniques, skills, and use of the appropriate tools for masonry brick laying.
  2. Apply math, science, principles and tools to complete masonry brick laying projects.
  3. Develop reports and communicate effectively in a masonry brick laying workplace setting.