Architectural Drafting

This certificate of achievement provides a focused course of study for students in preparation for careers as drafters in support of architectural projects. Emphasis is placed on the visualization of three-dimensional objects and the methods and techniques to express buildings and similar objects on two-dimensional media. Drafting basics are addressed, including linework, dimensioning, and symbology in the context of appropriate industry standards. The coursework includes the preparation of architectural building plans as required for project approval and construction. The use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and state-of-the-art building modeling software is an integral component of the certificate.

10 per year. 

Purpose and Goals and Specific Objectives of Degree/CertificateThe goal of this Certificate is to prepare students for immediate employment as drafters in support of architects and designers for architectural projects.  Students who have completed the coursework for this Certificate will have the skills to prepare construction documents under the direction of architectural design professionals.

Background and RationaleHoused within the Career Technical Education Division, this program provides a clear path to those looking for immediate employability in the field of architecture.  A student earning this Certificate is in a position to support construction projects with the necessary skills to convey architectural requirements on industry-standard construction documents; therefore, this course satisfies the need to provide the architectural industry with personnel trained in basic skills and augmented with state-of-the-art tool use.

Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs at Rio HondoThis program is complementary to other Certificates and Degrees in the field of Architecture.  Although some coursework is common, completion of this program indicates a focus on drafting in support of projects as opposed to the aesthetic or code-compliant architectural design itself (as addressed in other related Certificates and Degrees).

This certificate of achievement provides a focused course of study for students in preparation for careers as drafters in support of architectural projects. Emphasis is placed on the visualization of three-dimensional objects and the methods and techniques to express buildings and similar objects on two-dimensional media. Drafting basics are addressed, including linework, dimensioning, and symbology in the context of appropriate industry standards. The coursework includes the preparation of architectural building plans as required for project approval and construction. The use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and state-of-the-art building modeling software is an integral component of the certificate.

To acquire the Certificate of Achievement in Architectural Drafting, it is necessary to complete the following courses:

Required Courses:	Units
ENGT 101	Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics	3
ARCH 115	Introduction to Residential Architecture: Drawing and Design	4
ENGT 150 or	AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications	4
ENGT 170	MicroStation for Basic CADD Applications	4
ARCH 260 or	* Residential Architecture Using Revit and 3D Software	4
ARCH 280	** Advanced MicroStation for CADD & BIM Applications	4
Choose a minimum of 1 unit from the following:		Units
ENGT 105	Introduction to Technical Freehand Sketching	2
ARCH 290	Cooperative Work Experience / Internship for Architecture Related Fields	1 - 4
ARCH 299	*** Directed Study in Architecture Design & Drawing	1 - 3
Units Required    16.00 or 19.00

Architecture

Citrus College, Long Beach College

10 per year