Architectural Drafting Certificate of Achievement

This occupational program is a two-year sequence of courses designed for students who wish to train for employment in architecture or a field related to the construction industry.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Communicate designs in the 3 languages of architectural visualization: Board Drafting, AutoCAD, and Revit.
Demonstrate knowledge of at least 7 of the major periods of architectural history: Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Craftsman, Art Noveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary Architecture.
Demonstrate knowledge of current construction materials and techniques for residential and commercial construction.
Write contract documents used in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

First Year

ARCH 10 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE 2 Units
ARCH 12 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3 Units
ARCH 50 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *
or
DR 50 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *
ARCH 51 COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *
or
DR 51 COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *
ARCH 124A ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I 4 Units
ARCH 218 FOUNDATION STUDIO IN ARCHITECTURE 4 Units
ARCH 219 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PLANNING 4 Units *
ARCH 220 REVIT AND BUILDING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT(BIM) 4 Units *

Second Year

ARCH 34 BASIC ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I 3 Units *
ARCH 42 DESCRIPTIVE DRAWING AND PERSPECTIVE 3 Units *
ARCH 122 ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE 2 Units
ARCH 124B ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING II 4 Units *
ARCH 124C ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING III 4 Units *
ARCH 126 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION 3 Units
Select from Restricted Electives 3-6 Units

Total Units for the Certificate: 49-52

Restricted Electives

ARCH 44 ARCHITECTURAL PRESENTATION AND RENDERING 2 Units *
ARCH 132 RESIDENTIAL PLANNING, PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN 3 Units *
ARCH 152 ADVANCED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3 Units *
or
DR 152 ADVANCED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3 Units *
ARCH 161 BLUEPRINT PLANS AND SPECIFICATION READING 4 Units
ARCH 163 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE INSPECTION 4 Units
ARCH 164 COMBINATION RESIDENTIAL DWELLING INSPECTION 3 Units *
ARCH 165 ELECTRICAL CODE INSPECTION 3 Units
ARCH 200 DESIGN IN ARIZONA, RIVERSIDE AND PALM SPRINGS 1.5 Units
ARCH 211 CONCRETE INSPECTION 3 Units
ARCH 212 DRAINS, WASTE, VENTS, WATER AND GAS 3 Units
ARCH 213 MECHANICAL CODE - HEATING, AC, REFRIGERATION, AND DUCTWORK 3 Units
ARCH 221 ADVANCED REVIT AND BUILDING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT II 4 Units *
ARCH 260 - ARCHITECTURE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 1.5 Units
ARCH 261 - ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO ARCHITECTURE 1.5 Units
ARCH 262 - LOS ANGELES ARCHITECTURE 1.5 Units
DR 200 3D PARAMETRIC MODELING - SOLIDWORKS 3 Units *
MFG 200 INTRODUCTION TO RAPID PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGY 3 Units *
MFG 201 ADVANCED CAD MODEL MAKING AND TOOLING 2 Units *
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.