Architectural Design Certificate
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:
- utilize state of the art equipment and software as it applies to design and construction;
- identify sustainability and global environmental issues and their impact in the construction field;
- resolve programmatic, spatial, social, political and sustainable issues in a rational design solution;
- apply the history of architecture and aesthetics to design solutions; and
- demonstrate the ability to communicate design solutions verbally and in 2-D and 3-D representations.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| ARC 104 Introduction to Architecture | Core Course | 3 |
| ARC 189 ◊ AutoCAD & 3D Computer Modeling | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
Meet 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◊.
| ARC 214 ◊ # History of Architecture II | Core Course | 3 |
| ARC 272 ◊ # Design III | Core Course | 5 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 8 |
Meet 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) |