Program Overview

Architectural Technology at Cerritos College

Associate of Arts

This program emphasizes the technical aspects of the architectural profession while including its artistic components. Students are provided with an in-depth knowledge of the career and technical skills required to succeed in the profession and to potentially continue their studies at a professional school of architecture.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $42,000 to $225,000 with an average salary of $104,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to change little nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Urban and Regional Planners
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.7%
  • Average Salary: $107,000
  • Salary Range: $82,000 - $128,000
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.8%
  • Average Salary: $120,000
  • Salary Range: $80,000 - $135,000
• Architectural and Civil Drafters
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +0.6%
  • Average Salary: $74,000
  • Salary Range: $58,000 - $84,000
• Architectural and Engineering Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.1%
  • Average Salary: $201,000
  • Salary Range: $160,000 - $225,000
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +3.8%
  • Average Salary: $134,000
  • Salary Range: $123,000 - $134,000
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.4%
  • Average Salary: $68,000
  • Salary Range: $42,000 - $108,000
• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +0.9%
  • Average Salary: $81,000
  • Salary Range: $64,000 - $96,000
• Electrical and Electronics Drafters
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +0.9%
  • Average Salary: $76,000
  • Salary Range: $58,000 - $92,000
• Mechanical Drafters
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: -7.2%
  • Average Salary: $83,000
  • Salary Range: $62,000 - $98,000

Program Map

Architectural Technology - Associate of Arts

60.0 units

• Fall 2024 (1st Term)
  • 15.0 units
  • MAJ ARCH 111: Architectural Drafting and Design I (3.0 units)
  • MAJ / GEN ARCH 112: History of Architecture (3.0 units)
  • MAJ ARCH 110 or ARCH 114: Choose a course (3.0 units)
  • GEN Proficiency: Mathematics (4.0 units)
  • ELEC Elective (2.0 units)
  • MILE Department Information
• Spring 2025 (2nd Term)
  • 15.0 units
  • MAJ ARCH 113: Building Codes (4.0 units)
  • MAJ ARCH 121: Architectural Drafting and Design II (3.0 units)
  • MAJ ARCH 123: Introduction to 2D Computer Aided Drafting (4.0 units)
  • GEN English Composition (4.0 units)
• Fall 2025 (3rd Term)
  • 15.0 units
  • MAJ ARCH 212: Architectural Design Theory I (3.0 units)
  • MAJ ARCH 213: Introduction to 3-D Computer Aided Drafting (4.0 units)
  • MAJ ARCH 221 or ARCH 223: Choose a course (4.0 units)
  • GEN U.S. History or Government (3.0 units)
  • GEN Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 units)
• Spring 2026 (4th Term)
  • 15.0 units
  • ART 110: Freehand Drawing (3.0 units)
  • GEN Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 units)
  • GEN Natural Sciences (3.0 units)
  • GEN GE or Elective (3.0 units)
  • ELEC Elective (3.0 units)