# One step closer to offering an accredited University Associate Degree in Inspections. **URL:** \ **Category:** Legislation, Licensing, Ethics & Legal Issues\ **Created:** [May 13, 2015, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553 "2015-05-13T03:29:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/1 "2015-05-13T03:29:50Z")
InterNACHI is one step closer to being accredited by the U.S. Department of Education as a real University that can award an Associates Degree in Inspections with the release of our student catalogue: [www.nachi.org/catalog.htm](http://www.nachi.org/catalog.htm) ---
**Author:** ![dasselin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dasselin/32/223034_2.png) [@dasselin](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dasselin)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/2 "2015-05-13T03:31:16Z")
Wow congrats Nick and team. ---
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/3 "2015-05-13T03:41:25Z")
It’s going to change everything in the inspection industry… everything. ---
**Author:** ![frotte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/frotte/32/58483_2.png) [@frotte](https://forum.nachi.org/u/frotte)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/4 "2015-05-13T03:49:02Z")
Great! Would classes already taken be applicable? ---
**Author:** ![imayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/imayer/32/197054_2.png) [@imayer](https://forum.nachi.org/u/imayer)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/5 "2015-05-13T04:07:25Z")
Sweet. Last thing I need is another degree, but hey, I’d work on getting this one. ---
**Author:** ![tsalcido](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tsalcido/32/178_2.png) [@tsalcido](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tsalcido)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/6 "2015-05-13T04:09:05Z")
Wow! What’s the timeline on that Nick? ---
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/7 "2015-05-13T04:22:33Z")
> [@](#): > > Great! Would classes already taken be applicable? Yes. > [@](#): > > Wow! What’s the timeline on that Nick? We are on target to offer the degree program this year. ---
**Author:** ![ccook](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccook/32/173976_2.png) [@ccook](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccook)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/8 "2015-05-13T04:40:48Z")
Sounds like a good plan. I’ll do it, especially if classes count towards annual training and master inspector certification. ---
**Author:** ![imayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/imayer/32/197054_2.png) [@imayer](https://forum.nachi.org/u/imayer)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/9 "2015-05-13T04:57:45Z")
> [@gromicko](#): > > Yes. > > We are on target to offer the degree program this year. Sweet and really sweet. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![escanlan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/escanlan/32/57038_2.png) [@escanlan](https://forum.nachi.org/u/escanlan)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/10 "2015-05-13T05:40:40Z")
> [@gromicko](#): > > It’s going to change everything in the inspection industry… everything. I certainly hope this comes to fruition! Yes it can definitely have a significant impact on the industry in many positive ways!! ---
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/11 "2015-05-13T05:56:59Z")
Just like when InterNACHI got its free online courses approved years ago…that changed everything, and so will this. An actual University Degree will lift the profession. And don’t even get me thinking about how this changes marketing… I won’t be able to sleep. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![escanlan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/escanlan/32/57038_2.png) [@escanlan](https://forum.nachi.org/u/escanlan)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/12 "2015-05-13T06:21:34Z")
> [@gromicko](#): > > Just like when InterNACHI got its online courses approved years ago…that changed everything, and so will this. An actual University Degree will lift the profession. > > And don’t even get me thinking about how this changes marketing… I won’t be able to sleep. 😛 That’s funny! In my original response I was going to say this would make a heck of a marketing tool as well! You can even get an image of Star Trek’s Picard holding out his hand and saying: “Your Home Inspector doesn’t have an Associates Degree in Inspections?” :twisted: ---
**Author:** ![frotte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/frotte/32/58483_2.png) [@frotte](https://forum.nachi.org/u/frotte)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/13 "2015-05-13T13:11:27Z")
Game changer. How will the competition compete with this? ---
**Author:** ![plombard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/plombard/32/58457_2.png) [@plombard](https://forum.nachi.org/u/plombard)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/14 "2015-05-13T13:20:23Z")
This news is great… already thinking of the marketing … Thanks Nick ---
**Author:** ![sfetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/sfetty/32/331195_2.png) [@sfetty](https://forum.nachi.org/u/sfetty)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/15 "2015-05-13T13:51:08Z")
Shweeeet!!! ---
**Author:** ![cadalian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cadalian/32/171368_2.png) [@cadalian](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cadalian)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/16 "2015-05-13T14:35:15Z")
Looks like I’ll be contacting print services for new brochures… That would be an awesome marketing tool. I’m continuously amazed at what is offered here. Would it be free to members? ---
**Author:** ![cwallace1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cwallace1/32/60126_2.png) [@cwallace1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cwallace1)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/17 "2015-05-13T14:37:50Z")
Outstanding! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![erichards1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/erichards1/32/1174_2.png) [@erichards1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/erichards1)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/18 "2015-05-13T15:09:04Z")
Nick with an associates degree dont we also need the core classes like math, english ect. will that be waved or need to transfer credits ---
**Author:** ![frotte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/frotte/32/58483_2.png) [@frotte](https://forum.nachi.org/u/frotte)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/19 "2015-05-13T15:15:03Z")
> [@erichards1](#): > > Nick with an associates degree dont we also need the core classes like math, english ect. will that be waved or need to transfer credits Maybe it’s more like a “certificate”. I earned a Real Estate Certificate from a JC. It only required RE oriented classes. ---
**Author:** ![erossi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/erossi/32/892_2.png) [@erossi](https://forum.nachi.org/u/erossi)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553/20 "2015-05-13T15:23:27Z")
Nick, The official HERS rater designation would be an awesome addition to the Associates degree curriculum. HUD requires their energy audits/inspections be performed by HERS raters only. What do you think? [Next page](https://forum.nachi.org/t/one-step-closer-to-offering-an-accredited-university-associate-degree-in-inspections/96553.md?page=2)