Construction Technology, Building Inspection Option, Associate in Science
Construction Technology, Building Inspection Option, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Construction Technology—Building Inspection Option prepares students with the knowledge-base necessary to be employable in the construction industry. Topics will include the critical evaluation of established building standards including codes, architectural design, and project management. The educational outcomes will include the ability to identify code-compliant construction, interpret legal requirements, differentiate the use of technical vocabulary, analysis of blueprints and specifications, and examination of project sequence.
The Construction Technology (CT) program has two options: Building Inspection and Construction Management. The Building Inspection option has an emphasis on code interpretation and project design. The Construction Management option has an emphasis on business management and project supervision. Students can enroll into an individual class in order to develop a specific skill set such as a license or industry certification, or complete a one-year vocational Certificate of Achievement degree, or complete a two-year Associate of Science degree, or prepare for transfer to a university-level Bachelor of Science program. Ventura College CT students are prepared for a wide range of construction-related positions such as self-employed contractors, building inspection, project designers, and various levels of supervision. The CT program provides many different courses to serve diverse student needs.
The CT program at Ventura College is over 40 years old. The program was founded as a means to help educate and train builders and inspectors along the central California coast. The courses are designed for beginning students as well as working professionals. Our emphasis is on helping to train qualified construction managers and industry craftsmen. There are two programs: Building Inspection and Construction Management. Job opportunities in both fields are excellent. Students can enroll into an individual class in order to develop specialized skills, or complete a one-year Certificate of Achievement program, or complete a two-year Associate of Science degree.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CT/ARCH V59 | International Building Code | 3 |
| CT V66 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| CT V71 | Uniform Plumbing Code | 3 |
| CT V72 | Uniform Mechanical Code | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 12 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
Select 8 courses from the following: | ||
| CT/ARCH V12 | Advanced Blueprint Reading: Commercial/Industrial | 3 |
| CT V20/ARCH V11/DRFT V02B | Blueprint Reading: Architectural/Construction | 3 |
| CT V43 | Electrical Code Certification Preparation | 2 |
| CT V52 | Property Inspection | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V58 | International Residential Code | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V60 | Simplified Engineering for Building Construction | 3 |
| CT V63 | Concrete and Masonry Construction | 3 |
| CT V64 | Building Construction: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| CT/WEL V65 | Structural Steel and Welding Construction | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V67 | Building Accessibility Regulations | 2 |
| CT V70 | California Green Building and Energy Code | 3 |
| CT V96 | Work Experience Education in Construction Technology | 3 |
| MT V04 | Measurements and Computations | 3 |
| Required Additional Units | 22-24 | |
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| Total Major Units | 34-36 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern | ||
| Required Major Units | 34-36 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (0) | |
| Elective Units | 0-2 | |
| Total Units for A.S. Degree | 60-61 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CT V66 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 2 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CT V59 | International Building Code | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (Satisfies VC Local GE Area 1a) | 4 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CT V72 | Uniform Mechanical Code | 3 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 2-3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 5 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 14-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CT V71 | Uniform Plumbing Code | 3 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 2-3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 1b | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 4 | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Select Course...Elective Course (if needed) | 2 | |
| Units/Hours | 16-17 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 61-63 | |