MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5354 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2017 Fall Last Admit Term: (Mor) Award: CCL Total Credits: 27 CIP Code: 15.1303	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific (Mor) Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Drafting (24) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 17-3011

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Architectural CADD Level III prepares students to work as advanced architectural computer technicians within architectural firms/agencies. The program develops knowledge and skills required to perform various computer needed responsibilities for all types of residential and commercial construction. Students will develop knowledge and skills of two architectural software applications and residential/commercial drafting.

Required Courses

ARC150 Architectural Desktop I 3
+ ARC161 Residential Architecture Drafting 3
+ ARC162 Advanced Residential Architecture Drafting 3
+ ARC163 Commercial Architecture Drafting 3
+ ARC164 Advanced Commercial Architecture Drafting 3

+ ARC282AC Volunteerism for Architecture: A Service Learning Experience (3) OR
+ ARC290AC Architecture Internship (3) OR
+ ARC296WC Cooperative Education (3) OR
+ ARC298AC Special Projects (3) 3

CNS130 Computer Aided Design and Drafting 3
+ CNS230 Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) 3D for
Construction and Architecture (CADD II) 3
+ CNS240 Advanced Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) for
Construction and Architecture (CADD III) 3

Credits: 27

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Draw and document building plans with computer packages commonly used in the architecture industry. (ARC150) 2. Compose architectural working drawings and specifications for residential construction, using the board and the computer as the tools. (ARC161, ARC162) 3. Compose architectural working drawings and specifications for commercial construction, using the board and the computer as the tools. (ARC163, ARC164) 4. Work as a member of a team, and apply concepts learned in other courses in an internship assignment in a public, private, and/or non-profit agency. (ARC282AC, ARC290AC, ARC296WC, ARC298AC) 5. Draw objects with various methods of documentation and design, using the computer and/or board. (CNS130, CNS230, CNS240)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3-24-09

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.