Certificate of Achievement, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Coordinator

This certificate is designed for students with experience in the built environment profession that seek expertise in specific design software. The courses provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for today’s architectural design profession, focusing on a range of relevant software (REVIT, Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, SketchUp). The program is designed to be completed in 1.5 years with part time enrollment and will provide students with the technical skills needed to find employment in architecture or an allied field. 

• Acquire the most up to date understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software in the fields of architecture, engineering, and other related fields. 

Long Beach City College expects to award 10-20  BIM Coordinator Certificate of Achievements each year.

The Architectural Design program at Long Beach City College creates an educational environment where students can achieve their individual goals by providing the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully transfer to a bachelor program in Architecture or a related field. The program provides students with instruction in the latest technologies, industry standards, and significant industry trends.

In California, houses, schools, hospitals and other institutions are being designed largely by white architects and as a result, cities and buildings often don’t reflect the needs of its residents, particularly in diverse cities like Los Angeles. One way to rectify this is by diversifying the profession – and at Long Beach City College we are poised to do so with our diverse student body. The architecture program upholds the LBCC Mission and ‘is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities.’ This is important work that must be done to serve historically underrepresented identities and the Long Beach community. 

Required Courses	Units	Recommended Sequence
ARCHT 230 – Revit I	4	1st Year, Fall
ARCHT 251 – Rhino Basics	3	1st Year, Fall
1st Year, Fall Total	7
ARCHT 252 - Sketchup 1	1.5	1st Year, Winter
1st Year, Winter Total	1.5
ARCHT 231 – Revit II	4	1st Year, Spring
ARCHT 253 - Sketchup II or ARCHT 254 – Autocad Basics	1.5	1st Year, Spring
1st Year, Spring Total	5.5
ARCHT 232 – Revit III	4	1st Year, Summer
1st Year, Summer Total	4
ARCHT 233 – Revit IV	4	2nd  Year, Fall
ARCHT 234 – Revit V	4	2nd  Year, Fall
2nd Year, Fall Total	8
Total Award Units	26

The Architecture program is within the Trades department, which works collaboratively with its allied programs such as Metal Fabrication, Construction, and Electrical, not to mention other closely associated programs like Studio Art and Engineering.

Many schools offer ‘drafting’ programs, which we are moving away from. Three regional community colleges offer the thorough overview proposed here: Pasadena City College, El Camino and West LA Community College. By aligning our program away from drafting we will attract more students in the area away from some of the competing drafting programs.

100-200