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Architectural CAD/Design

Architectural CAD/Design

Prepare to work with experienced home and building designers as you create, design and produce complex working drawings from conception to completion. In this program. you’ll use state-of-the-art software and hardware identical to what professional architects and engineers use.

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Program At a Glance:

Core Skills

  • VA 100 Orientation and Safety
  • VA 200 Career Opportunities
  • VA 300 Architectural Styles
  • VA 400 Basic Home Design
  • VA 500 Designing for Health and Safety
  • VA 600 Primary Considerations
  • VA 700 The Floor Plans
  • VA 800 Sleeping Area
  • VA 900 Living Area
  • VA 1000 Service Area
  • VA 1100 Plot Plans
  • VA 1200 Footings, Foundations, and Concrete
  • VA 1300 The Foundation Plan
  • VA 1400 Sill and Floor Construction
  • VA 1500 Wall and Ceiling Construction
  • VA 1600 Doors and Windows
  • VA 1700 Stairs
  • VA 1800 Fireplaces and Chimneys
  • VA 1900 Building Sections
  • VA 2000 Roof Designs
  • VA 2101 Elevations
  • VA 2200 Residential Electrical and the Electrical Plan
  • VA 2300 Residential Plumbing
  • VA 2400 Operating Systems
  • VA 2500-900 CAD Systems
Full Architectural/CAD Certifications & Task List

Certifications You’ll Earn

Safety comes first! Students will earn their OSHA Certification at the beginning of the year to understand all of the safety regulations for their lab space.

This professional designation will level up your resume following completion of the program.

Understand minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses using prescriptive provisions.

Career Pathways

Architectural Drafter

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

CAD Drafter

Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Architect

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

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