Building Inspection

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Building Inspection helps prepare the student for a career as an inspector in various areas of the building inspection fields. The student gains the knowledge and develops skills necessary to perform as a building inspector in general building code compliance inspection or in specific areas of code compliance. It is one pathway to the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Management.

Details

Field of Interest
Applied Technology
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Building Inspection (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5554
Total credits required
18
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn
  • Manage teams as a leader by setting a direction, aligning resources and managing others.
  • Effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders in a culturally responsive manner.
  • Apply professional and ethical practices.
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve common goals.
  • Utilize technical knowledge and skills to achieve design specifications.
  • Formulate and evaluate information to effectively carry out a construction-related plan.
  • Cultivate an awareness of environmental and cultural impacts at the local, community, and global level during planning and construction phases.
  • Utilize technology and software to create and interpret reports, designs and their elements.
  • Practice appropriate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards in daily work activities.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Construction and Building Inspectors
$63,770

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CON101 Construction and Culture H, HU 3
CON244 Working Drawing Analysis: Blueprint Reading RC 3
CON252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment RC 3
CON262 Introduction International Residential Code (IRC) RC 3
CON263 Building Codes RC 3
CON271 Construction Safety RC 3
Course Area Key
  • H = Historical Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • RC = Required Course
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=161204).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Building Inspection