Architecture Technology
Certificate of Achievement Architecture · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Develop computer rendering and drafting skills.
- Develop advanced presentation skills in 3D forms and posters.
- Incorporate Uniform Building Code requirements and City regulations to residential
- Use different materials such as wood, truss, steel, masonry, and concrete to apply to structural systems.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 2A | Design and Visual Communication I (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 3 | Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 14 | California Architecture and Urban Design (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 2B | Design and Visual Communication II (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 4A | Architectural Drafting Principles I (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 33 | Digital Communication in Modeling (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 4B | Architectural Drafting Principles II (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 8A | Fundamentals of Architectural Design I (Active) | 4 |
| ARCH 12 | Construction Materials and Methods (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 8B | Fundamentals of Architectural Design II (Active) | 4 |
| ARCH 16 | People and Environmental Design (Active) | 3 |
| ARCH 80 | Architectural Education and Practice (Active) | 2 |
| Total | 37 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 32076
TOP Code: 020100 - Architecture and Architectural Technology
CIP Code: 04.0901 - Architectural Technology/Technician