Do you find yourself appreciating the various styles and structures of the buildings in your community? Do you sometimes imagine how you could make spaces more functional than they are? Do you wish you could design a structure of your own from start to finish? If so, a career in architecture might be the perfect fit!
Students in Allan Hancock College's architectural drafting program master basic techniques related to architectural graphics, learn computer-aided design, and study architectural drawing systems. Courses are taught by industry professionals who guide students through types and methods of building construction and the latest building code requirements. By the end of the program, students will have completed a set of architectural plans that they can use in their portfolio, preparing them for careers in the building and architectural industries.
With these skills and Hancock’s industry-aligned degree and certificate, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the building industry or for transfer to a four-year university.
This program will help you to:
- develop manual and computer-aided graphic communication skills
- produce a complete set of architectural plans
- become familiar with components, materials, types, and methods of building construction
- use appropriate technologies to locate, access, select, and manage information
- learn the latest building code requirements and be able to make job site judgments based on code
- collaborate with peers
To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.
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Contact Information
Administrative Assistant II
Alyssa Alvarez
805-922-6966 ext. 3335
Department Chair
Saad Sadig
805-922-6966 ext. 3488
ssadig@hancockcollege.edu
Dean, Academic Affairs
Thomas Lamica
805-922-6966 ext. 3261
thomas.lamica@hancockcollege.edu
LOCATION
Santa Maria Campus
Bldg. O, Room 101
805-922-6966 ext. 3335
