Architectural Technology
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Program Information
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.
The Anoka Technical College Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Architectural Technology is a 60-credit program. The program consists of technical courses designed to develop skills 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 supplies.
In addition to drafting and detailing skills, the student receive training in related areas such as construction estimating, building codes, building mechanical and electrical systems, as well as emerging technologies in energy efficient design. Students receive hands-on training in industry standard computer-aided drafting software (AutoCAD and Revit).
Course Prerequisites
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a "C" or better.
Program Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.
- Students will demonstrate residential construction materials and methods knowledge.
- Students will demonstrate commercial construction materials and methods knowledge.
- Students will execute program/industry CAD drafting standards for residential construction drawings.
- Students will execute program/industry CAD drafting standards for commercial construction drawings.
- Students will demonstrate entry level CAD proficiency for the industry.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an entry level architectural CAD technician.
Program Sequence
| Fall Semester |
10
|
| ARCH 1000 |
Residential Construction |
2 |
| ARCH 1002 |
Construction Print Reading |
2 |
| ARCH 1040 |
Residential Graphics |
1 |
| ARCH 1043 |
Architectural CAD I |
3 |
CEST 1030
|
Project Management for Estimators
|
2
|
| Spring Semester |
10 |
ARCH 1004
|
Introduction to Architectural Profession
|
2 |
| ARCH 1015 |
Commercial Construction |
2 |
| ARCH 1045 |
Commercial Graphics |
1
|
| ARCH 1052 |
Architectural CAD II |
3
|
| ARCH 2025 |
Revit Architectural 3D CAD |
2
|
| Fall Semester |
14 |
| ARCH 2005 |
Residential CAD Studio |
4
|
| ARCH 2027 |
Intermediate Revit 3D CAD |
2
|
| ARCH 2070 |
Commercial Design |
2
|
| ARCH 2085 |
Structural Technology |
3 |
| CEST 1000 |
Construction Estimating I |
2 |
| Spring Semester |
11 |
| ARCH 1031 |
Building Systems |
2
|
| ARCH 2029 |
Advanced Revit 3D CAD |
3
|
| ARCH 2055 |
Commercial CAD Studio |
3
|
CEST 1010
|
Construction Estimating I
|
3 |
General Education/MnTC Requirements
|
15 |
Fifteen (15) general education credits of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required from three different MnTC goal areas.
|
|
This program sequence does
NOT include required 15 MnTC general education credits. Students are required to complete 15 MnTC credits and can be done in any semester.
Part-Time Options
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 (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). 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. Refer to the below PDF document for first semester part-time course options and further information.
Part-time Options
Graduation Requirements
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
Transfer Opportunities
To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College program or into another college, visit:
Industry Information
Graduates of the Architectural Technology AAS degree 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.
Drafters who gain experience and knowledge may become design drafters or senior drafters. With additional training or experience, drafters may also move into related positions, such as technical writer, sales engineer or engineering assistant.
Wage/Outlook/Advancement
Faculty
The Anoka Technical College Architectural and Construction Technician diploma is a 45-credit program that consists of 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 supplies.
The Architectural and Construction Technology program consists of technical courses designed to develop skills related to the fields of architecture, engineering, contracting, and other design-construction fields.
In addition to drafting and detailing skills, the student receive training in related areas such as construction estimating, building codes, building mechanical and electrical systems, as well as emerging technologies in energy efficient design. Students receive hands-on training in industry standard computer-aided drafting software (AutoCAD and Revit).
Part-Time Options
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 (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). 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. Refer to the below PDF document for first semester part-time course options and further information.
Part-time Options
Course Prerequisites
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
Program Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.
- Students will demonstrate residential construction materials and methods knowledge.
- Students will demonstrate commercial construction materials and methods knowledge.
- Students will execute program/industry CAD drafting standards for residential construction drawings.
- Students will execute program/industry CAD drafting standards for commercial construction drawings.
- Students will demonstrate entry level CAD proficiency for the industry.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an entry level architectural CAD technician.
Program Sequence
| Fall Semester |
10 |
| ARCH 1000 |
Residential Construction |
2 |
| ARCH 1002 |
Construction Print Reading |
2 |
| ARCH 1040 |
Residential Graphics |
1 |
| ARCH 1043 |
Architectural CAD I |
3 |
CEST 1030
|
Project Management for Estimators
|
2
|
| Spring Semester |
10 |
| ARCH 1004 |
Introduction to Architectural Profession
|
2 |
| ARCH 1015 |
Commercial Construction |
2 |
| ARCH 1045 |
Commercial Graphics |
1
|
| ARCH 1052 |
Architectural CAD II |
3
|
| ARCH 2025 |
Revit Architectural 3D CAD |
2
|
| Fall Semester |
14
|
| ARCH 2005 |
Residential CAD Studio |
4
|
| ARCH 2027 |
Intermediate Revit 3D CAD |
2
|
| ARCH 2070 |
Commercial Design |
2
|
| ARCH 2085 |
Structural Technology |
3 |
| CEST 1000 |
Construction Estimating I
|
3
|
| Spring Semester |
11 |
| ARCH 1031 |
Building Systems |
2
|
| ARCH 2029 |
Advanced Revit 3D CAD |
3
|
| ARCH 2055 |
Commercial CAD Studio |
3
|
CEST 1010
|
Construction Estimating II |
3
|
Graduation Requirements
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
Transfer Opportunities
To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College program or into another college, visit:
Industry Information
Graduates of the Architectural and Construction Technician diploma program 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.
Drafters who gain experience and knowledge may become design drafters or senior drafters. With additional training or experience drafters may also move into related positions, such as technical writer, sales engineer or engineering assistant.
Wage/Outlook/Advancement
Faculty
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).
Course Prerequisites
None
Program Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.
- Students will demonstrate residential construction materials and methods knowledge.
- Students will demonstrate commercial construction materials and methods knowledge.
- Students will execute program/industry 2D CAD drafting standards for residential construction drawings.
- Students will execute program/industry 2D CAD drafting standards for commercial construction drawings.
Program Sequence
| Fall Semester |
8 |
| ARCH 1000 |
Residential Construction |
2 |
| ARCH 1002 |
Construction Print Reading |
2 |
| ARCH 1040 |
Residential Graphics |
1 |
| ARCH 1043 |
Architectural CAD I |
3 |
| Spring Semester |
8 |
| ARCH 1004 |
Introduction to the Architectural Profession
|
2 |
| ARCH 1015 |
Commercial Construction |
2 |
| ARCH 1045 |
Commercial Graphics |
1
|
| ARCH 1052 |
Architectural CAD II |
3
|
Part-Time Options
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 (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). 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. Refer to the below PDF document for first semester part-time course options and further information.
Part-time Options
Graduation Requirements
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
Transfer Opportunities
To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College program or into another college, visit:
Industry Information
Graduates of the Architectural 2D CAD certificate program learn CAD skills which can be applied to the design-construction industry, including employment with architectural and engineering firms, residential builders and construction material suppliers. Drafters who gain industry experience and knowledge may become design drafters or senior drafters. With additional training or experience, drafters may also move into related position, such as a specification writer, sales, engineer, or CAD engineering assistant.
Wage/Outlook/Advancement
Faculty
Start Dates
Fall: August
Spring: January (with instructor approval)
Awards
AAS Degree
Diploma
Certificate