ONE-YEAR MASON APPRENTICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PROGRAM OVERVIEW The one-year Mason Apprentice Certificate program is designed for the student to develop skills and knowledge in the brick, block and stone masonry fields; trades that provide employment today as it did in the days of the pyramids. The student will develop skills through lab projects, classroom instruction and community involvement projects. Download Application Form!   COURSE DESCRIPTION: *Course runs daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. , Mon thru Friday Topics covered during the year include, but are not limited to the following: Construction Safety Tools & Equipment Brick Manufacturing, including a tour of a brick factor Mortar Bonds 4” & 8” Brick Wall Construction Estimating Cleaning. Piers Arches   Chimneys Fireplaces 4', 8” 12” Block Wall Construction Block Manufacturing Glass Blocks Retaining Walls Paving Dry & Wet Lay Veneers Paving Students must complete 1350 hours of instruction, including completion of the numerous assigned projects during the entire course to graduate. The course runs from September to June each year.   ADMISSIONS Students must be 18 years of age or older with solid basic skills in reading, writing and math. Small class sizes for individualized attention: for the certificate program we only accept 12 students per year. Download Application Form!   LIVING HERE Up to 8 students enrolled in the full-time certificate program may live on-campus, fee schedule can be found below. View photos of our bunkhouse .   BUNKHOUSE OPTION A one week course is offered to church groups interested in developing building skills to be used in the mission field. Groups of 8 or less may stay on the premises in the bunkhouse. View photos of our bunkhouse .   CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COSTS: FULL YEAR :  Tuition Books Tools Total: $8,000.00 $225.00 $450.00 $8,675.00 OPTIONAL HOUSING FEES: Full Year:           $4,000.00   Back to top.