Laptop NOT Required
The Architectural Technology Department is equipped with 50 state-of-the-art computers, two D-size inkjet color plotters, laser printers, a color inkjet printer, scanner and digital camera.
This program is designed for students who would like enter the workforce or further their education in Architecture, Construction Management or Industrial Technology using transfer agreements with various universities. The customized curriculum allows for more liberal arts classes that are a part of the Minnesota Transfer curriculum.
With constant changes in computer-aided technology, it is vital to keep pace. The Architectural Technology Department is equipped with 50 state-of-the-art computers, two D-size inkjet color plotters, laser printers, a color inkjet printer, scanner and digital camera.
Northland offers a multitude of opportunities, whether you're beginning your degree or returning to college. We're affordable, convenient, and flexible. Take your life North at Northland.
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Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of "C" or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.
The college minimum scores for the Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension: 78
Arithmetic: 50
Required Courses |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 1105 | Building Technology I | 4 credits |
| ARCH 1111 | Architectural Tech I | 3 credits |
| ARCH 1112 | Architectural Tech II | 4 credits |
| ARCH 1121 | CAD I | 5 credits |
| ARCH 1122 | CAD II | 4 credits |
| ARCH 1125 | Design Limitations | 3 credits |
| ARCH 1128 | Environmental Design | 3 credits |
| ARCH 1131 | Model Construction | 2 credits |
| ARCH 1201 | Estimating Tech I | 2 credits |
| ARCH 2211 | Architectural Tech III | 3 credits |
| ARCH 2212 | Architectural Tech IV | 4 credits |
| ARCH 2213 | Building Technology II | 4 credits |
| ARCH 2215 | Building Systems | 3 credits |
| ARCH 2220 | CAD 3D | 4 credits |
| ARCH 2241 | Architectural Design | 4 credits |
| ARCH 2295 | Portfolio | 1 credits |
| MN Transfer Curriculum Electives | 16 credits | |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 69 credits | |
Counselors are available in the Career Center to assist with career advising, job search resources, employer connections, occupational descriptions, employment outlook, earnings, education/training requirements and sources.
Graduates of the degree program, have the same opportunities as the diploma graduates, with the added benefits of transfer courses. Those courses allow the student to further their education in Architecture or other related fields, with various universities. Graduates are finding positions as:
The employment outlook for architects in the state of Minnesota from 2009 to 2019 is 11.5%, an above average growth percentage.
