Associate of Architecture - Architectural Technology (106141)

Careers in architectural technology allow students to pursue their passion for designing, drawing, creating, and problem solving. As an Architectural Technology graduate, They are be prepared to work in many fields related to architecture and construction. Careers include architectural technician, building information modeling specialist, building materials salesperson, building systems design technician, shop drawing draftsperson, structural draftsperson, and residential designer or estimator. With additional education and/or work experience, students may become an architect, building inspector, commercial or industrial estimator, structural engineer, specification writer, or project manager.

Program Outcomes: • Develop architectural drawings for commercial buildings using steel, concrete, and masonry. • Develop residential drawings to meet code and client criteria. • Perform technical calculations and produce drawings for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. • Produce structural drawings and details for residential and commercial buildings. • Explain the design and construction process. • Speak and write effectively about architectural facts and ideas. • Communicate architectural ideas graphically utilizing sketching techniques. • Display a positive attitude toward the profession. • Apply mathematical principles, codes, manufacturers' standards, tables, and technical manuals in the design and production of construction documents. • Evaluate structural elements using the principles of statics and the strength of materials. • Choose appropriate materials for use in building construction. • Estimate materials required for construction. • Operate computer based technologies currently used to prepare basic presentation drawings, and construction documents. • Apply sustainable principles to building construction. • Explain how loads are distributed and transferred through the structure of a building.