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Architectural Design Technology

The Architectural Design Technology program starts your journey toward an exciting career in architecture and building design. Our program equips you with the tools you need to bring your creative visions to life. Through project-based learning, you develop skills in architectural design, construction methods, and building information modeling (BIM) technology in a collaborative learning environment.


Graduate ready for roles like architectural drafter, inspector, or cost estimator. Or transfer to a bachelor's program to pursue your goal of becoming a licensed architect.


Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Research and analyze existing site conditions.
  2. Apply principles of sustainability to the built environment.
  3. Employ the architectural design process.
  4. Interpret and apply building materials, standards, and codes.
  5. Create technical drawings, documents, and presentation graphics as appropriate in the industry.
  6. Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Graduation Requirements

General Education

ENG 101Composition I

3
ENG 102Composition II

3
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I

5
PHY 205General Physics I

4
SSC 100First Year Seminar

1
 
SOC 103Sustainability and Society

3
Or
PSY 100Human Relations

3

Program/Major Concentration

AET 100Drafting/Design I

4
AET 155Drafting/Design II

4
AET 160Architectural CAD Applications

3
AET 200Drafting/Design III

4
AET 210Building Service Systems

3
AET 220Theory & Design

4
AET 250Architectural Drafting/Design III

4
AET 260Contracts and Specifications

3
AET 270Architectural Drafting/Design IV

4
CMT 110Construction Materials and Print Reading

3
CMT 120Residential Cost Estimating

3
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II

4

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1 (Fall)

SSC 100First Year Seminar

1
AET 100Drafting/Design I

4
CMT 110Construction Materials and Print Reading

3
ENG 101Composition I

3
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I

5

Semester 2 (Spring)

AET 155Drafting/Design II

4
AET 160Architectural CAD Applications

3
 
SOC 103Sustainability and Society

3
Or
PSY 100Human Relations

3
 
ENG 102Composition II

3
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II

4

Semester 3 (Fall)

AET 200Drafting/Design III

4
AET 210Building Service Systems

3
AET 220Theory & Design

4
PHY 205General Physics I

4

Semester 4 (Spring)

AET 250Architectural Drafting/Design III

4
AET 260Contracts and Specifications

3
AET 270Architectural Drafting/Design IV

4
CMT 120Residential Cost Estimating

3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 61 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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