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Architectural Technology

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Anoka Technical College Architectural Technology program offers three award options: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma, and a certificate.

Graduates learn skills and technology which can be applied to a wide variety of careers in the design construction industry, including employment with architectural and engineering firms, residential builders and construction material suppliers.

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Program offered online with part-time options

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Hands-on training from industry experts

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Affordable, flexible learning options

Potential Jobs:

  • Drafter
  • Architectural Drafter
  • CAD Operator
  • Construction Designer

Salary Information:
Median Wage: $32.00 per hour
Top Earners: $44.96 per hour

Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.

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"Anoka Tech offers not only education, but also practical career experience."

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Architectural Technology

About the Program

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Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

First Semester Course Options

Fall Semester

ARCH 1000, ARCH 1002, CEST 1030

Spring Semester 

ARCH 1004, ARCH 1015, ARCH 1002

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Note that options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester.

Faculty

Daniel Lund
Daniel Iund
Diund@anokatech.edu
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Dawn Wirtz
DWirtz@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

Current Students

register for classes

Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.

Apply to Graduate

Anoka Technical College Architectural Technology program offers three award options: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma, and a certificate.

Graduates learn skills and technology which can be applied to a wide variety of careers in the design construction industry, including employment with architectural and engineering firms, residential builders and construction material suppliers.

Learningoptions Blk

Program offered online with part-time options

Handsoneducation Blk

Hands-on training from industry experts

Flexibleafforadable Blk

Affordable, flexible learning options

Potential Jobs:

  • Drafter
  • Architectural Drafter
  • CAD Operator
  • Construction Designer

Salary Information:
Median Wage: $32.00 per hour
Top Earners: $44.96 per hour

Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.

About the Program

Loading Program Details

Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

First Semester Course Options

Fall Semester

ARCH 1000, ARCH 1002, CEST 1030

Spring Semester 

ARCH 1004, ARCH 1015, ARCH 1002

View Course Schedule

Note that options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester.

Faculty

Daniel Lund
Daniel Iund
Diund@anokatech.edu
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Dawn Wirtz
DWirtz@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

The Anoka Technical College Architectural 2D CAD certificate is a 16-credit program that consists of technical courses designed to develop specific 2D CAD skills related to the fields of architectural, engineering, contracting, and other design-construction fields. Students receive hands-on training in industry standard computer-aided drafting software (AutoCAD).

Learningoptions Blk

Program offered online with part-time options

Handsoneducation Blk

Hands-on training from industry experts

Flexibleafforadable Blk

Affordable, flexible learning options

Potential Jobs:

  • Drafter
  • Architectural Drafter
  • CAD Operator
  • Construction Designer

Salary Information:
Median Wage: $32.00 per hour
Top Earners: $44.96 per hour

Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.

About the Program

Loading Program Details

Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

First Semester Course Options

Fall Semester

ARCH 1000, ARCH 1002, CEST 1030

Spring Semester 

ARCH 1004, ARCH 1015, ARCH 1002

View Course Schedule

Note that options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester.

Faculty

Daniel Lund
Daniel Iund
Diund@anokatech.edu
photo placeholder
Dawn Wirtz
DWirtz@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

Current Students

Register for Classes

Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.

Apply to Graduate

Start Dates:

Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January*
*Students who start in the spring will need more time to complete due to course prerequisites.

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EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

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