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  "college": "rio-hondo-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Architecture",
  "id": "architectural-design-and-drawing-technician-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND DRAWING TECHNICIAN",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "architecture",
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      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThis certificate of achievement provides a focused course of study for students in preparation for careers as designers of architectural projects and potential licensure as architects. Emphasis is placed on project visualization, industry-standard drawing techniques and conventions, computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills, and the specific preparation of architectural building plans.  Additionally, the integral coursework includes a focus on the official code requirements necessary for residential and commercial building projects. The curriculum also includes introductory coursework in associated fields of project engineering and construction.\n\nTo acquire the **Certificate of Achievement in Architectural Design and Drawing Technician**, it is necessary to complete the following courses:"
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          "text": "Required Courses:",
          "units": "28"
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          "code": "ARCH 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CIV 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics",
          "units": "3",
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          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGT 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 110",
          "title": "Construction Document Reading and Estimating",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 115",
          "title": "Introduction to Residential Architecture: Drawing and Design",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 125",
          "title": "Residential Architecture: Design & Construction",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 225",
          "title": "Commercial Architecture: Design and Construction",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CIV 140",
          "title": "Civil Engineering & Construction Fundamentals",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGT 105",
          "title": "Introduction to Visualization, Sketching, & Rendering",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGT 150",
          "title": "AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGT 170",
          "title": "MicroStation for Basic CADD Applications",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Choose a minimum of 3 units from the following:",
          "units": "3-4"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 215",
          "title": "Perspective and Rendering",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 260",
          "title": "Residential Architecture Using Revit and 3D Software",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 280",
          "title": "Advanced MicroStation for CADD & BIM Applications",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGT 280",
          "title": "Advanced MicroStation for CADD & BIM Applications",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 290",
          "title": "Work Experience Education/Internship for Architecture-Related Fields",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 299",
          "title": "Directed Study in Architecture Design & Drawing",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGT 200",
          "title": "Intermediate CAD Modeling for Design & Production",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "31-32"
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