Architectural Design Certificate

Pathway:

Architectural Design

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

ARC.STD.CERT (C448X)

Total Program Credits: 32

(formerly Architectural Studies)

The Architectural Design Certificate provides students with the group of classes that focus on becoming a creative thinker and designer in the architecture industry. These classes are the core of most architectural curriculum at four-year colleges and university and the certificate will prepare you for transfer.

Stackable Degree:

Architecture, Associate in Applied Science

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Architecture Design Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Recognize how the history of architecture impacts design solutions
  2. Identify sustainability and global environmental issues and their impact in the construction field
  3. Create a rational design solution which incorporates programmatic, spatial political and sustainable issues.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
ARC 104 Introduction to Architecture

Core Course

3

ARC 189 AutoCAD & 3D Computer Modeling

Core Course

3

RHT 101 # English Rhetoric & Composition I

Communications Gen-ed

3

Total Semester Credits:9
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102.

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
ARC 170 # Design I

Core Course

4

ARC 187 # Architectural Drawings & Models

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:7
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable)

Semester Three: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
ARC 171 # Design II

Core Course

5

ARC 210 # History of Architecture I

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:8
Next Steps

Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan option).

Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop

Semester Four: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
ARC 214 # History of Architecture II

Core Course

3

ARC 272 # Design III

Core Course

5

Total Semester Credits:8
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

See ARC course descriptions.

Chairperson: Frances Figg, Ext. 3129; email: francesfigg@triton.edu

 KEY
(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)