# Architecture (Associate in Arts)

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Architecture

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### **Architecture - Associates in Arts**

#### Description

The Chabot College Architecture Program is a well-established program that prepares students to transfer into architecture programs at 4-year universities. Students may complete the program by earning an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Architecture or Certificate of Achievement in Architecture Technology or transfer without a degree. Our program provides upgraded Building Information Modeling (B.I.M) computer labs and drafting studios with state-of-the-art computer drafting software for students to complete. Required courses cover design, drafting, building code, construction materials, interior design, graphics, 3-D modeling, urban design and landscape architecture.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1.  Develop architectural and freehand.
2.  Identify and explain the behavior appearance and use building materials.
3.  Incorporate the basic Uniform Building Code requirements to construction drawings.
4.  Describe and apply knowledge of the structural systems using wood, steel, masonry, and concrete.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCH 2A | Design and Visual Communication I (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 2B | Design and Visual Communication II (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 3 | Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 14 | California Architecture and Urban Design (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 33 | Digital Communication in Modeling (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 4A | Architectural Drafting Principles I (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 4B | Architectural Drafting Principles II (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 8A | Fundamentals of Architectural Design I (Active) | 4 |
| ARCH 8B | Fundamentals of Architectural Design II (Active) | 4 |
| ARCH 12 | Construction Materials and Methods (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 16 | People and Environmental Design (Active) | 3 |
| **Total** | | **63** |

#### Other Information

Discipline: Arts & Design

Program Control Number: 10020

TOP Code: 020100 - Architecture and Architectural Technology

CIP Code: 04.0901 - Architectural Technology/Technician