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This degree or certificate prepares students to enter employment as an architectural drafter and designer in the building construction field, permit technician, and interior designer. Students will receive training in traditional and computer aided drafting, residential and commercial building design, interior design, building codes, and print reading. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 33 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate techniques to accomplish drawings utilizing different computer aided design (CAD) software; develop a portfolio of their work (this portfolio will show the students best work from different classes within the department, discuss building construction techniques, principles, and building code); demonstrate skills in the production of working drawings of residential and commercial structures; and discuss how design/drawing techniques, application of the International Building Code (IBC), building construction techniques, and other standards affect the design of their structure.
Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree, should meet with an academic and/or transfer counselor to discuss transfer requirements.
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| PREREQUISITE COURSES | REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE | UNITS | |
| ARCH 101 | Drafting and Basic Design | 3 | |
| ARCH 101 or equivalent | ARCH 102 | Architectural Drafting and Design | 3 |
| ARCH 101 or equivalent |
ARCH 103 | Descriptive Geometry | 3 |
| ARCH 101 or equivalent | ARCH 105 | Perspective Graphics with Introduction to Sketchup and Rhinoceros |
3 |
| ARCH 101 or equivalent | ARCH 106 | Building Codes | 3 |
| ARCH 102 or equivalent | ARCH 120 | Residential Architectural Design I | 3 |
| ARCH 120 or equivalent | ARCH 125 | Residential Architectural Design II | 3 |
| ARCH 102 or equivalent | ARCH 130 | Commercial Architectural Design I | 3 |
| ARCH 130 or equivalent | ARCH 135 | Commercial Architectural Design II | 3 |
| ARCH 250 | Introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture | 3 | |
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ARCH 101 or equivalent
ARCH 250 |
ARCH 141 or ARCH 229 or ARCH 251 |
Interior Design Introduction to 3D Visualization for Architecture & Interior Design Advanced Revit Architecture |
3 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED | 33 | ||
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| February | GCC CATALOG ADDENDUM Spring 2026 |