Architecture

Architecture – Program Description

This program explores architecture through cultural, environment,al and social relevance while understanding and addressing critical issues facing the built environment through innovative design and critical analysis. Communication skills are developed in drawing, writing, modeling, and collaboration. Students completing the AS degree may apply for transfer to a University degree program in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Environmental Design or obtain an entry level position in the same fields.

Program Learning Outcomes, including Occupational Competencies:

Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate the ability to research and analyze critical concepts of design and human interaction within the built environment, understand architecture’s role in society, develop environmentally responsible designs, and communicate design concepts through drawing, writing, modeling, and collaboration. Estimated Cost of Program Materials and Equipment: Facility and resources are similar to that of the Interior Design program which is currently supported at the Center for Media and Design. For online, fitting three classrooms with computer cameras, microphones, and speakers.

48 annually 

The Architectural Program will culminate in either a two year Associates of Science degree or a Certificate of Achievement in Architecture. This is a collaborative effort to integrate Interior Architectural Design and Architecture with common first year core courses in design and technical skills followed by a specialized second year that branches Interior Architecture and Architecture onto separate tracts.

Architecture Tract Students will acquire the technical skills to enter the workforce as an intern or entry level designer in architecture, interior design, or environmental design firms. Technical skills include visual communications skills such as drafting and presentation work, oral communication skills, project collaboration and management, site and environmental design, and building systems and code compliance.

Architecture and Interior Design have a similar base of students which cross over and complement each program. The current Interior Design program has students every semester whose goal is to transfer to an architecture program at a university, but interior design courses are not accepted as program requirements at university architecture programs while architecture courses are accepted at interior design programs. We are unable to fully service our students and they leave early to pursue their career education elsewhere. Broadening the umbrella to architecture, while keeping the specialization in interior design, will strengthen our student base and enrichen the program by providing an environment of professional collaboration.

Sem	Pre-req or Skills	Course No.	Semester 1	Units	IGETC	CSU
FALL		**ARCH 10a	Studio 1	3	-	-
**ARCH 10b         Design Communication 1     3                       -           -
AHIST 21			Arch History 1	3	3A	C1
MATH 2			Pre-calc Trig*	5	2	B4
ENG 1			English 1	3	1A	A2
				17

SPRING	ARCH 10a	ARCH 11a	Semester 2 Studio 2	Units 3	IGETC -	CSU -
	ARCH 10b	ARCH 11b	Design Communication 2	3	-	-
		AHIST 22	Arch History 2	3	A	C1
	ENG 1	ENG 2	English 2*	3	1B	A3
		COMST 11	Public Speaking*	3	1C	A1
				16
FALL	ARCH 11a	ARCH 20a	Semester 3 Studio 3	Units 3	IGETC -	CSU -
	ARCH 11b	ARCH 20b	Design Communication 3	3	-	-
	ARCH 10b	ARCH 60	Construction Mat'l/Meth	3	-	-
	ARCH 20a	ARCH 70	Portfolio	1	-	-
		BIO 9	Environmental Biology*	3	5B	B2
		GE	Elective	3	3B	C2
				16
SPRING	ARCH 20a	ARCH 21a	Semester 4 Studio 4	Units 3	IGETC -	CSU -
	Math 2	PHYS 14	Phys 14 w lab*	4	5A/C	B1/3
		GE	Elective	3	4	D
		GE	Elective	3	4	D
		GE	Elective	3	4	D
				16

                                                                           Total      64

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ARCH 10a	Studio 1	3	Y1 S1
ARCH 10b	Design Communication 1		Y1 S1
ARCH 11a	Studio 2	3	Y1 S2
ARCH 11b	Design Communication 2	3	Y1 S2
ARCH 20a	Studio 3	3	Y2 S3
ARCH 20b	Design Communication 3	3	Y2 S3
ARCH 60	Construction Material and Methods	3	Y2 S3
ARCH 70	Portfolio	1	Y2 S3
ARCH 21a	Studio 4	3	Y2 S4
AHIST 21	Arch History Part 1	3	Y1 S1
AHIST 22	Arch History Part 1	3	Y1 S2

Design Technology Department This department houses: Interior Architecture, Graphic Design, and Entertainment Technology

Community Colleges within 10 miles: • None Community College within 10 to 20 miles: • El Camino Community College: 15 miles 4 or 5 year Transfer Colleges with an Architecture Program within 20 miles: • University of Southern California • University of California Los Angeles (Bachelors degree starts at Junior year) • Woodbury • Sci-Arc • Otis • Cal Poly Pomona (40 miles) • California Baptist University, Riverside (70 miles) • New School of Architecture San Diego (120 miles) The LMI reports a 2% growth through 2023 and more than 1,250 job opening annually with 660 degrees or certificates awarded annually.

48 annually