Architectural Technology
Architectural Technology
We will prepare you to assist architects, engineers, and construction professionals in developing plans and related documentation for residential and commercial projects in both the private and public sectors.
Begin Your Journey
- Gain the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to enter the industry.
- Receive hands-on instruction from industry professionals with a wide variety of real-world expertise.
- Participate in work-based learning opportunities with local companies to gain experience, college credit, and valuable connections.
Architectural Technology is a growing field. Local industry, government, architectural, engineering, construction, and trades professions recruit from our classes. Students who transfer and obtain a four-year degree will qualify to work as Architects and Construction Managers. Explore a career in architectural technology.
Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.
| ITEM | IN-STATE COST | OUT-OF-STATE COST |
| Tuition* | $5,624.00 | $19,832.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Technology Fee | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Program Travel fee (optional) | $0-1,000.00 | $0-1,000.00 |
| Textbooks | $800.00 | $800.00 |
| Supplies | $200.00 | $200.00 |
*Program credit hours: 74 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.
Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ARC-111 | Intro to Arch Technology | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| ARC-112 | Constr Matls & Methods | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BPR-130 | Print Reading-Construction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EGR-110 or | Intro to Engineering Tech or | |||
|
Intro to Engineering
|
1 | 2 | 2 | |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Technology Elective | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Credit Hours | 12-14 | 12-14 | 18-19 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ARC-114 | Architectural CAD | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| CEG-111 | Intro to Gis and Gnss | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| CST-241 | Planning/Estimating I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG-112 or | Writing/Research in the Disc or | |||
|
Prof Research & Reporting
|
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MAT*** | MAT-121 or MAT-171 | 2-3 | 2 | 3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 10-11 | 11 | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EGR-251 | Statics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| SRV-110 | Surveying I | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| *** | Physics Elective | 3 | 2-3 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | 10-11 | 11 | |
| Fourth Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ARC-211 | Light Constr Technology | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| SST-140 | Green Bldg & Design Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Directed Elective | 0-3 | 2-30 | 3 |
| *** | Directed Elective | 0-3 | 2-30 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 7-13 | 10-66 | 16 | |
| Fifth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ARC-213 | Design Project | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| ARC-230 | Environmental Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| *** | Technical Elective | 0-3 | 2-6 | 3-4 |
| *** | Social/Beh Sciences Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 8-11 | 11-15 | 14-15 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 74 | |||
| Technology Electives: | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| EGR-125 | Appl Software for Tech | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| UAS-110 | Intro to UAS Operations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| UAS-115 | Small UAS Certification | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Physics Electives: | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| PHY-131 | Physics-Mechanics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHY-151 | College Physics I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHY-251 | General Physics I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Directed Electives: | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CIV-111 | Soils and Foundations | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| CIV-221 | Steel and Timber Design | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MAT-263 | Brief Calculus | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT-271 | Calculus I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT-272 | Calculus II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| WBL-111R | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL-112R | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| WBL-113R | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| WBL-121R | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL-122R | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Technical Electives: | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ART-121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ART-122 | Three-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| CEG-212 | Intro to Environmental Tech | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CIV-222 | Reinforced Concrete | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ELC-113 | Residential Wiring | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| ELC-114 | Commercial Wiring | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| ELC-115 | Industrial Wiring | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| ELC-117 | Motors and Controls | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| MAT-172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| SRV-210 | Surveying III | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| SRV-240 | Topo/Site Surveying | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| WLD-111 | Oxy-Fuel Welding | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| WLD-112 | Basic Welding Processes | 1 | 3 | 2 |
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ARC-111 | Intro to Arch Technology | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| ARC-112 | Constr Matls & Methods | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BPR-130 | Print Reading-Construction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SST-140 | Green Bldg & Design Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | 8 | 13 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ARC-114 | Architectural CAD | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| CST-241 | Planning/Estimating I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 18 | |||
Our Engineering and Construction Technologies graduates have several transfer opportunities available. Graduates may pursue 4-year degrees in Architectural Technology & Design, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Geomatics (Surveying) and Sustainable Building Systems. These 4-year degree opportunities are available through the following North Carolina universities.**
**Students must contact senior institutions to verify specific transfer requirements.
Contact
Lisa Nieves, Instructor &
Coordinator
Little Hall 167
(910) 695-3799
nievesl@sandhills.edu
Virginia Ferguson, Coordinator for Student Engagement, Instructional & Enrollment
Support
114 Steed Hall
(910) 695-3882
fergusonv@sandhills.edu
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