# ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND DRAWING TECHNICIAN (Certificate of Achievement)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Architecture

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### Description

This 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.

To acquire the **Certificate of Achievement in Architectural Design and Drawing Technician**, it is necessary to complete the following courses:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses:** | | 28 |
| ARCH 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| or CIV 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| or ENGT 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| ARCH 110 | Construction Document Reading and Estimating | 3 |
| ARCH 115 | Introduction to Residential Architecture: Drawing and Design | 4 |
| ARCH 125 | Residential Architecture: Design & Construction | 4 |
| ARCH 225 | Commercial Architecture: Design and Construction | 4 |
| CIV 140 | Civil Engineering & Construction Fundamentals | 4 |
| ENGT 105 | Introduction to Visualization, Sketching, & Rendering | 2 |
| ENGT 150 | AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications | 4 |
| or ENGT 170 | MicroStation for Basic CADD Applications | 4 |
| **Choose a minimum of 3 units from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| ARCH 215 | Perspective and Rendering | 4 |
| ARCH 260 | Residential Architecture Using Revit and 3D Software | 4 |
| ARCH 280 | Advanced MicroStation for CADD & BIM Applications | 4 |
| or ENGT 280 | Advanced MicroStation for CADD & BIM Applications | 4 |
| ARCH 290 | Work Experience Education/Internship for Architecture-Related Fields | 1-4 |
| ARCH 299 | Directed Study in Architecture Design & Drawing | 1-3 |
| ENGT 200 | Intermediate CAD Modeling for Design & Production | 4 |
| **Total** | | **31-32** |