Architectural Technology - Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Architectural Technology from Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a Campus Associate Architecture And Related Services degree that prepares you for a Architecture career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW People need places in which to live, work and play; to learn, worship, meet, govern, shop, and eat. These places may be private or public; indoors or outdoors; rooms, buildings, or complexes. Together, they make up neighborhoods, towns, suburbs, and cities. The choices we make affect the environment, and in return it affects the way we think, create, learn, interact and communicate. Focus on sustainability compels us to create environments that work with nature, foster physical needs and intellectual growth. Sustainable Space design is an understanding of the world in a unitary sense. The creation of space is vital part for the success of any of the activities that take place in them. Professionals trained in the art and science of building design transform these needs into concepts and then develop the finished product that is quantifiable and qualifiable. Los Angeles and the surrounding area are on the cutting edge of modern architecture and construction, and Architecture Designers and Technicians are in high demand. Many exciting careers are open in the fi eld including architecture technicians, construction management, drafting, estimating, building inspection, civil, electrical, mechanical and structural engineering, computer rendering, smart mapping, urban design and computer-aided drawing. Architecture Designers and Technicians assist the architect in defining, creating, and organizing buildings, urban spaces and cyber-spaces. They participate in the development of three-dimensional models that parallel finished buildings, as well as design studies, maintenance forecasting, materials testing, facilities management, sales and marketing. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College offers an Architectural Technology Associate in Arts degree , an Architectural Technologies Associate in Science (MAPPS/GIS) Degree, and their equivalent Certificates of Completion (core major classes without general education classes). Skills Certificates in Digital Design, Computer Aided Drafting, and Historic Preservation are also offered for those wishing to enter the field or expand their current knowledge. The equipment used in the classroom of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College is the same as that found in a professional offi ce with a Local Area Network environment. The program emphasizes computer hardware and software currently used in industry: Microstation, Revit, Revit MEP Architecture, Architecture MEP, Sketch Up, Architectural Desktop, 3D Studio and AutoCAD. The emphasis of the Architecture Technology program follows the new Green Building Information Model and it concentrates on the technology and methods of construction using sustainable methods of construction and materials. On completion, each student in the program will have developed a portfolio that serves to meet both industry employment demands and university transferability requirements. Requirements for the Associate in Arts degree in Architectural Technology may be met by completing the 48 units of required courses along with 18 units of general education courses meeting Plan B graduation requirements. Information on the Plan B requirements may be found in the catalog under Graduation/Transfer requirements. Upon successful completion of this program, students will have the skills needed to enter the field as an Architectural Technician who is both a problem solver and an integral part of the design process. Students will master the skills necessary to work in the construction, drafting, estimating, building inspection, civil, electrical, mechanical and structural engineering, construction computer rendering, and computer-aided drawing arenas. General education classes provide a well rounded education, imparting the knowledge and skills needed to successfully participate in all aspects of society. View more details on Los Angeles Trade Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Architecture And Related Services courses.