Construction Technology—Building Inspection Option
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Construction Technology 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.
Construction Technology—Building Inspection Option Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Aviation Inspectors
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 46,560
- High salary: 112,320
- Average salary: 72120
Civil Engineering Technologists & Technicians
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 46,560
- High salary: 112,320
- Average salary: 72120
Construction Managers
High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 51,290
- High salary: 126,690
- Average salary: 78690
All Careers in Construction Technology—Building Inspection Option (20)
| Construction Managers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,690 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping Workers | - n/a | Rising | 78,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine & Vehicle Operators | - n/a | Rising | 78,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers | - n/a | Rising | 78,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers | - n/a | Rising | 78,690 |
| Project Management Specialists | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,690 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | - n/a | Rising | 78,690 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,690 |
| Solar Sales Representatives & Assessors | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,690 |
| Aviation Inspectors | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Civil Engineering Technologists & Technicians | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Energy Engineers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Government Property Inspectors & Investigators | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Solar Sales Representatives & Assessors | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Transportation Vehicle, Equipment & Systems Inspectors | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 72,120 |
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