The changing economy has dictated a steady growth in the share of the labor market taken by construction-related personnel. Building design and construction services occupy an increasing share of the job market. The Architectural Technology program is designed to develop marketable competence in a wide variety of skills within the building design profession. Leading objectives include developing the ability to apply technology to building design and to communicate practical solutions. This comprehensive program prepares the student in architectural and graphic design and the application of structural and heavy construction principles. The ability to apply codes to building design is developed, while emphasizing life safety. Skills in applying steel framing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and other engineering principles to building design are also stressed. Analysis of construction materials, understanding job management, scheduling, specifications, and application of contract documents to typical building construction round out the curriculum.

What is Architectural Technology?
In simple terms, it is defined as the study of design, systems, and construction pertaining to the science of building. This includes the many exciting and creative courses of instruction, which prepare the graduate to readily obtain employment in many sectors. Graduates who would like to work in the architectural phase are gainfully employed as designers, job captains, CAD operators, and estimators. Completion of our "Architectural Program", also offers graduates an opportunity continue their education at several of the fine architectural schools in Massachusetts and out of state.

Why now?
Construction is one the largest industries in the United States. This requires staffing of architectural offices with talented and educated persons with the knowledge gained from courses such as "Architectural Design, Methods and Materials of Construction", "Architectural Detail Drawings, and Working Drawings I and II". As for graduates who would rather be employed in the field with building contractors, the Building Codes and Construction Management', and "Estimating" courses have been very beneficial in potential growth within a company.

Career Opportunities
Our graduates are now successfully self employed or employed as

* If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
** Students must complete a two-course sequence. See the following for the sequence choices.
Physics I: Survey of Physics (PHYS131), Technical Physics I (PHYS141), College Physics I (PHYS151), General Physics I (PHYS161)
Physics II: Concepts of Technical Physics (PHYS133), Technical Physics II (PHYS1412), College Physics II (PHYS152), General Physics II (PHYS162),

# Choose at least 11 courses from the following list making sure they total at least 29 credits: Environmental Health and Safety (ARCH241), Structural Ironwork I (ARCH261), Rigging I (ARCH262), Reinforcing and Post Tension (ARCH263), Forklift Safety Training (ARCH264), Ornamental Ironwork I (ARCH266), Pre-Cast Concrete (ARCH267), Blueprint Reading (ARCH268), Occupational Health and Safety (ARCH269), Structural Ironwork II (ARCH270), Rigging II (ARCH271), Ornamental Ironwork II (ARCH272), Lead Training (ARCH273)