Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
2025-03-01 | - |
2025-09-01 | - |
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
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Program: Architectural Technology
- Offered by: Cerritos College
- Level: Certificate of Achievement
- Units: 34.0
- Emphasis: Technical aspects of the architectural profession, including artistic components.
- Objective: Prepare students for success in the architectural profession and potential continuation in professional architecture schools.
Outline:
- Structure: Follows a semester-based schedule.
- Program Content:
- Fall 2023:
- Architectural Drafting and Design I (3 units)
- History of Architecture (3 units)
- Building Codes (4 units)
- Elective Course (3 units)
- Spring 2024:
- Freehand Drawing (3 units)
- Architectural Drafting and Design II (3 units)
- Introduction to 2D Computer Aided Drafting (4 units)
- Fall 2024:
- Architectural Design Theory I (3 units)
- Introduction to 3-D Computer Aided Drafting (4 units)
- Elective Course (4 units)
- Individual Modules:
Careers:
- Salary range: $40,000 to over $208,000 with an average salary of $86,000.
- Potential careers:
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Cerritos College
Overview:
Cerritos College is a community college located in Norwalk, California. It offers a wide range of academic programs, career training, and transfer pathways for students seeking to further their education. The college emphasizes inclusivity and diversity, creating a welcoming environment for all students.
Services Offered:
Cerritos College provides various services to support student success, including: