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Architectural Design 2, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 1_CT_ARDD

Control Number: 22370

Financial Aid Eligible


The 2nd year Certificate of Achievement in Architectural Design 2 prepares students in the areas of critical thinking, design, and visual communication for successful transfer to a university professional program in Architecture and/or related Environmental Design or for a junior/intermediate level drafting/design position at an architectural or related firm.

Program Outcomes

  1. Critical thinking, design, and visual communication for successful transfer to a university professional program in Architecture and/or related Environmental Design.
  2. A junior/intermediate level drafting/design position at an architectural or related firm.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Required Prerequisites

Architectural Design 1 Certificate of Achievement (19-20 units)

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ARCH A105Architectural Drawing and Design Visualization 12
ARCH A110Introduction to Architecture2
or ARCH A110H Introduction to Architecture Honors
ARCH A115Architectural Design and Theory 14
ARCH A155BIM 1 for Architecture2
ARCH A180Architectural Construction Documents4
ARCH A205Architectural Drawing and Design Visualization 23
Architectural Design Restricted Electives select 2-3 units2-3
No course may be applied to more than one Architectural Design award.
ARCH A101
Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
ARCH A102
Introduction to Environmental Studies
ARCH A104
Introduction to FrameCAD Steel Framing
ARCH A107
Tiny House Design
ARCH A121
FrameCAD Studio 1
ARCH A122
FrameCAD Studio 2
ARCH A141
Introduction to Resouse Management
ARCH A150
CAD 2-D for Architecture 1
ARCH A142
Environmental Advocacy
ARCH A156
BIM 2 for Architecture
ARCH A160
3-D Modeling: SketchUp 1
ARCH A162
3-D Modeling: Rhino 1
ARCH A165
Presentation Graphics
ARCH A170
Introduction to Design Fabrication
ARCH A171
Design Fabrication 1
ARCH A172
Design Fabrication 2
ARCH A201
Design/Build 1 for Architecture
or ARCH A201H
 Design/Build 1 for Architecture Honors
ARCH A210
Environmental Design Field Studies
ARCH A241
FrameCAD Workshop 1
ARCH A242
FrameCAD Workshop 2
ARCH A243
FrameCAD Workshop 3
Total Units19-20
1

Elective courses not textbook cost free. 

Architectural Design 2 Requirements

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ARCH A185Environmental Design Systems4
ARCH A215Architectural Drawing and Design Theory 24
ARCH A220Building Materials and Systems4
ARCH A230Architectural Design and Theory 35
or ARCH A230H Architectural Design and Theory 3 Honors
Architectural Design Restricted Electives select 4 units 24
No course may be applied to more than one Architectural Design award.
ARCH A101
Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
ARCH A102
Introduction to Environmental Studies
ARCH A104
Introduction to FrameCAD Steel Framing
ARCH A107
Tiny House Design
ARCH A121
FrameCAD Studio 1
ARCH A122
FrameCAD Studio 2
ARCH A141
Introduction to Resouse Management
ARCH A142
Environmental Advocacy
ARCH A150
CAD 2-D for Architecture 1
ARCH A156
BIM 2 for Architecture
ARCH A160
3-D Modeling: SketchUp 1
ARCH A162
3-D Modeling: Rhino 1
ARCH A165
Presentation Graphics
ARCH A170
Introduction to Design Fabrication
ARCH A171
Design Fabrication 1
ARCH A172
Design Fabrication 2
ARCH A201
Design/Build 1 for Architecture
or ARCH A201H
 Design/Build 1 for Architecture Honors
ARCH A202
Design/Build 2 for Architecture
or ARCH A202H
 Design/Build 2 for Architecture Honors
ARCH A210
Environmental Design Field Studies
ARCH A241
FrameCAD Workshop 1
ARCH A242
FrameCAD Workshop 2
ARCH A243
FrameCAD Workshop 3
Total Units21
1

Elective courses not textbook cost free.

2

Must be different than the elective chosen from Level 1

Requirement Units
Required Prerequisites 19-20
Required Award Units 21
Total Units 40-41

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
ARCH A105 Architectural Drawing and Design Visualization 1 2
ARCH A110 Introduction to Architecture 2
ARCH A155 BIM 1 for Architecture 2
 Units6
Semester 2
ARCH A115 Architectural Design and Theory 1 4
ARCH A180 Architectural Construction Documents 4
ARCH A205 Architectural Drawing and Design Visualization 2 3
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE TWO -THREE UNITS (See Requirements) 2-3
 Units13-14
Year 2
Semester 1
ARCH A185 Environmental Design Systems 4
ARCH A215 Architectural Drawing and Design Theory 2 4
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - Select 2 units (See Requirements) 1 2
 Units10
Semester 2
ARCH A220 Building Materials and Systems 4
ARCH A230 Architectural Design and Theory 3 5
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - Select 2 units (See Requirements) 1 2
 Units11
 Total Units40-41
1

Four Units of Restricted Electives Required. Must be different than the elective chosen from Level 1.