MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5708 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 27 CIP Code: 15.1303	Primary College: Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: SC Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Drafting GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 17-3011.01 Architectural and Civil Drafters 17-3019.00 Drafters, All other

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Architectural Technology program is designed to provide the informational, attitudinal, and technical skills required for an entry-level position as a Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) operator in Architectural or Interior Design offices or related fields. Students develop two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) drawings and models utilizing industry standard CAD, Revit, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, and learn presentation methods and construction documentation conventions. Students may apply these courses towards the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Architectural Technology (3708).

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply current standards in dimensioning, symbology, linetypes, lineweights, drawing notes for working drawings, design related drawings to read, interpret, and produce construction documents and portfolio-quality working drawings. (ARC/INT110, ARC243, ARC244, ARC245, ARC270) 2. Use the latest 2D, 3D, and 3D parametric modeling CAD and BIM software to develop technical drawings and solid models in a manner that is efficient and compliant with standard industry practices. (ARC/INT110, ARC243, ARC244, ARC245, ARC270) 3. Utilize BIM concepts in project development. (ARC/INT110, ARC243, ARC244, ARC245, ARC270) 4. Employ the principles and theory of construction processes and properties of materials. (ARC148) 5. Apply construction industry codes and standards. (ARC180) 6. Produce sketches, multi-view layouts, sections, details, working drawings, and building components schedules. (ARC100, ARC/INT110, ARC243, ARC244, ARC245, ARC265/INT251, ARC270) 7. Utilize industry standard modeling techniques and 3D printing for project conceptualization. (ARC/INT110, ARC265/INT251, ARC270) 8. Communicate with others in verbal and in written form to collaboratively solve complex problems within the discipline. (ARC100, ARC/INT110, ARC243, ARC244, ARC245, ARC265/INT251, ARC270)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

ARC100 Introduction to Architecture Technology 3
ARC/INT110 Revit - Introduction 3
ARC148 Methods and Materials of Construction 3
ARC180 Architectural Technology: Applied Building Codes 3
+ ARC243 Architectural Drawings: Site Plans and Sections 3
+ ARC244 Architectural Drawings: Structural Systems 3
+ ARC245 Architectural Drawings: Mechanical and Electrical Systems 3
+ ARC265/INT251 Sketchup - Introduction 3
+ ARC270 Architectural Technology: Practicum 3

Credits: 27

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2025

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