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Digital Fabrication for Architecture, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 1_CM_ATDF

Control Number: 31517

Not Financial Aid Eligible


The Digital Fabrication specialization certificate prepares students to design, develop, and construct three-dimensional environmental design installations and objects using digital fabrication tools.

Program Outcome

Design, develop, and construct three-dimensional environmental design installations and objects using digital fabrication tools.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ARCH A105Architectural Drawing and Design Visualization 12
ARCH A1623-D Modeling: Rhino 12
ARCH A1633-D Modeling: Rhino 22
ARCH A171Design Fabrication 12
ARCH A172Design Fabrication 22
ARCH A201Design/Build 1 for Architecture2
Total Units12

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 A162 3-D Modeling: Rhino 1 2
ARCH A171 Design Fabrication 1 2
 Units6
Semester 2
ARCH A163 3-D Modeling: Rhino 2 2
ARCH A172 Design Fabrication 2 2
ARCH A201 Design/Build 1 for Architecture 2
 Units6
 Total Units12