Cert in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

This certificate prepares students to apply for work as building inspectors or code enforcement officers. Learners study the duties of the job, from clear communication and workplace safety awareness to understanding how building codes apply to residential and commercial structures. Completers are better positioned to sit for a national residential building inspector certification exam offered by the International Code Council. The program is a Career and Technical Education pathway for employment with city and county building agencies, as well as private organizations. Coursework includes print reading, construction codes and standards, construction materials and processes, plumbing inspection, heating and refrigeration inspection, and electrical inspection and codes, for seventeen units in total. The certificate cannot serve as the major for an associate degree.