ARCHITECTURE: BASIC SKILLS
Certificate of Achievement Architecture · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This Certificate of Achievement provides a focus on the basic skill courses of study for students in preparation to enter into majors in Architecture. Emphasis is placed on foundational skills in the use of architectural document reading and creating, use of industry tools. Coursework involves the preparation of basic Architectural documents and projects accomplished within an industry environment, as is common in entry-level workplace conditions.
To acquire the Certificate of Achievement in Architecture: Basic Skills, it is necessary to complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 11 | |
| 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 115 | Introduction to Residential Architecture: Drawing and Design | 4 |
| ENGT 150 | AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications | 4 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 2-3 | |
| ARCH 103 | History of Architecture: Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| orARCH 110 | Construction Document Reading and Estimating | 3 |
| orENGT 105 | Introduction to Visualization, Sketching, & Rendering | 2 |
| Total | 13-14 | |