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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Architectural CAD Technology Certificate

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Architectural Drafting (095310)

Projected Start Date

08/15/26

Catalog Description

The Architectural CAD Technology Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in the

Architectural field. Students may seek employment as a CAD drafter, CAD technician, 3D BIM modeler

Or renderer in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, and interior design. A grade of C or

better is required in each course taken.

Enrollment Completer Projections

25 annual completers

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

To prepare students for employment in the Architectural field.  Students may seek employment as a CAD drafter, CAD technician, 3D BIM modeler or renderer in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, and interior design.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

24 units

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The certificate requires 24 units and  a grade of C or better in each course taken.  

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ARCH 111 FIntroduction to Architecture3Y1
ARCH 114 FArchitectural Materials and Methods3Y1
ARCH 124 FArchitectural CAD I3Y1
ARCH 924 FArchitectural CAD II Beginning Revit3Y2
ARCH 934 FArchitectural CAD III Advanced Revit3
BUS 180 FSmall Business Management3Y2
Restricted Electives (6 units)


COMM 135 FEssentials of Argumentation3Y2
CSTR 035 FCalifornia Accessibility and Energy Codes3Y1
CSTR 041International Residential Code3Y2








Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Architecture and Construction

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Santa Ana College

Orange Coast College

Saddleback College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

40 annual enrollments

Priority Sector

Energy Construction and Utilities

Submission Details

Published at

05/30/25 - 08:27 PM

Status

Informational

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Architectural CAD Technology Certificate". to Kenneth Starkman's drafts. This message will be sent to kstarkman@fullcoll.edu

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