Cert in Architectural Sciences and Technology

Fullerton College's Architectural CAD Technology Certificate sits in the Technology and Engineering division and prepares students for work in architecture and related fields. Job titles named on the page are CAD drafter, CAD technician, and BIM modeler or renderer working in 3D, with settings that include interior design, construction, engineering, and architecture. The core courses cover an introduction to architecture, architectural materials and methods, Architectural CAD I through III, and small business management. Students also pick restricted electives, which include argumentation and courses on the International Building Code and the International Residential Code. Learning outcomes center on the graphic standards and conventions used in two- and three-dimensional architectural design and on producing drawings with the equipment and design tools of the profession. The emphasis is on drafting and digital modeling skills for work in the field.