Industry Certifications

ASNT – American Society for NonDestructive Testing NDT Level I

AWS CWI- American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector

Degree(s) Offered:

Inspection Technology Specialization AAS Degree
AAS degree

Median Wage Per Year: 

 $38,525

Wage Data is based on annual salaries from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2016, www.bls.
gov/oes.
2Position titles vary by employer and location.

Inspection Technology Specialization

 

 

Program Description

Graduates will be ready to enter the workforce as Quality Control and Welding Inspectors, ready to apply Non-destructive testing skills to evaluate the integrity of structures and vessels such as bridges, pipelines, and aircraft. This is a stackable credential program earning an Inspection Certificate Level I upon completion of the required 33 CCS and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Inspection Technology Specialization with 60 CCS. 

The manufacture of a single product or complete system requires initial testing and recurring inspection to ensure reliable operation. New developments in the fields of space exploration, oceanography, and transportation with their requirements for lighter, stronger engineered materials, and advanced fabrication techniques demand today’s NDT technicians must be prepared to use the most sophisticated nondestructive testing methods.The Inspection Technology program also provides in-depth coverage of the American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) codes for structural welding and pressure vessel fabrication in preparation for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) examination.

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