ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND DRAWING TECHNICIAN
Certificate of Achievement Architecture · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 |
| orCIV 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| orENGT 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 |
| orENGT 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 |
| orENGT 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 | |