# Architectural Drafting Specialist (Skills Certificate)

Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Building Industries

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/buildingindustries/#arcdraftspec

Designed to give students the drafting support knowledge and abilities required to enter the workforce at the specialist level. Focuses on skills relative to specialized architectural documentation such as is used in architectural and civil construction trades. Appropriate for students seeking retraining. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BI 0008 | Civil Applications of Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| or BI 0022 | Introduction to Energy Efficiency Construction |  |
| BI 0010 | Architectural Drawing I | 3 |
| BI 0011 | Architectural Drawing II | 3 |
| BI 0012 | Architectural Drawing III-BIM (Building Information Modeling) | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **12** |