Architectural Drafting Certificate

CIP 150101 (DRA2)

The Architectural Drafting Certificate provides the educational background and basic technical training necessary for the student to seek employment within one of the area architecture firms. Students will be prepared for a variety of entry level positions that include Draftsperson or Computer Aided Design Technician. Refer to your catalog for basic skills assessment required for this program.

Any student who has an interest and feels he/she can profit from the program may enroll.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College
An interview is usually held by the program chairperson with the prospective student to determine the student’s interest and desire and to discuss the purpose of the program with the student.

Program Requirements

Major Courses (25 credit hours)

AEC 110 - Architectural Design and Modeling 4 Credits
AEC 116 - Building Materials 3 Credits
AEC 204 - Architectural Graphics 3 Credits
AEC 206 - Applied Structural Analysis 3 Credits
CAD 101 - Computer Aided Drafting/2D I 3 Credits
CAD 102 - Computer Aided Drafting/2D II 3 Credits
CAD 201 - Computer Aided Drafting/Custom 3 Credits
CAD 224 - Revit® Architecture 3 Credits

Electives (3-4 credit hours)

MAT 121 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits (recommended) OR
MAT 122 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 3 Credits OR
ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits OR
or ART GT course AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4 or CAD or AEC courses

Total: 28-29 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.
“Information regarding occupations, completion rates, placement rates, program costs and median loan debt may be found at www.arapahoe.edu/departments-and-programs/gainful-employment-disclosure-information.”