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DES MOINES AREA COM MUNITY COLLEGE

Architectural Technologies

Whether you’re constructing a tool shed, a four-bedroom house, a school or a new office building, it’s all built from drawings. If you’d like to be at the center of that process—with the construction knowledge and mastery of high-tech drafting systems that make you a highly valued employee—DMACC’s Architectural Technologies program is for you.

Architectural Technologies is for the person who wants to:

u Work on a team alongside architects, engineers, contractors and product manufacturers.

u Gain knowledge and skills to develop the specialized documents for building projects.

u Be part of the creation of a building that people will live in, work in and appreciate for many years.

One of the Fastest Growing Industries

Demand for skilled architectural technologists is growing fast. Entry-level jobs have an average salary of about $30,000 nationally. The average annual pay for all architectural technologists in the U.S. in 2015 was $51,000. Individuals with high talent and very specialized skills can make $100,000 or more per year.*

DMACC graduates are employed by architects; structural, mechanical and electrical engineers; contractors, subcontractors, and building equipment and material suppliers.

*Source: payscale.com

You will learn from an expert in building construction and high-tech modeling and drafting applications. You will graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities that are critical to landing an entry-level job in architectural drafting/modeling and detailing.

Architectural Technologies Diploma 47 credit hours — The three-semester diploma course covers:

u Architectural Residential and Commercial Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) in 2D and 3D

u Materials and Assemblies

u Emerging Building Information Management (BIM) processes and technology that are replacing CAD in architectural projects

u Project coordination, legalities, and contractual responsibilities

Architectural Technologies Associate of Applied Science Degree

64 credit hours — To earn this two-year degree, students complete the diploma course (above) and then add advanced courses based on their career focus, e.g. Western Civilization, computer network literacy, presentation graphics, architectural design, composition and technical writing.

Most students graduate with their diploma and use it to find a job in the industry. They then take their remaining AAS courses online, during the evening, or even during their lunch hours.

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