Program Overview

Architectural Technology at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

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

Certificate of Achievement

34.0 Units

• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Fall 2024

1st Term

13.0 UNITS

• MAJ ARCH 111: Architectural Drafting and Design I (3.0 Units)
• MAJ ARCH 112: History of Architecture (3.0 Units)
• MAJ ARCH 113: Building Codes (4.0 Units)
• MAJ ARCH 110 or ARCH 114: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
• MILE Department Information

Spring 2025

2nd Term

10.0 UNITS

• MAJ ART 110: Freehand Drawing (3.0 Units)
• MAJ ARCH 121: Architectural Drafting and Design II (3.0 Units)
• MAJ ARCH 123: Introduction to 2D Computer Aided Drafting (4.0 Units)

Fall 2025

3rd Term

11.0 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)

Architectural Technology - Certificate of Achievement

34.0 units