Architectural/Design Construction Technology, A.A.S.

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DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Architectural/Design Construction Technology Program deals with the design and construction of homes, schools, commercial, industrial, and public buildings and community projects. It is also concerned with the upkeep, repair, modification, renovation, restoration and modernization of existing buildings.

Graduates work as technical management personnel for architects, engineers, design-builders, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, fabricators, technical construction material sales companies, or the government. Many will have their own businesses practicing as licensed home builders, contractors, remodelers and architectural designers/builders.

Graduates will have the knowledge to produce drawings required to build the structure and to supervise and inspect the actual construction of residential and commercial buildings. After completion of the associate of applied science degree program, the graduate can also attend a four-year institution to attain a bachelor’s degree in related fields.

The Architectural/Design Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, 3300 Washtenaw Avenue - Suite 220, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, www.atmae.org.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher. Students are required to take twelve (12) credit hours of Required Courses in Major at Delgado Community College.

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES

APPROVED ELECTIVES

Select an additional three hours from courses with the following prefixes:

CADD, CIVT, CMIN, COOP, INTD, MANG, RLST, TECH

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

To facilitate transfer to certain colleges, take MATH 130 and MATH 131 . See General Education Requirements , for approved Humanities and Social Science courses.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 70

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found by following this link: Transfer List