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The Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology program is designed to prepare students for work as technicians in construction-related industries, allowing graduates to work in a broad range of jobs, such as drafting, estimating, sales, construction management and project coordination. General contractors, subcontractors, home builders, architectural and engineering firms, material suppliers, manufacturers and building centers all have specific areas of employment for graduates of this program.
Students are provided with classroom and laboratory experiences emphasizing manual and computer-aided drafting (CAD) for residential and commercial buildings, estimating, structural design, mechanical and electrical systems for buildings, presentation techniques and remodeling. In addition, students will take courses in communications, technical mathematics, and business, which will provide them with career-advancing skills.
While students are fully employable upon completion of this program, some may wish to return for an additional year and earn a second major in Construction Management Technology. This program also provides transfer options to four-year colleges and universities in related fields.
NOTE: This program requires the purchase of a notebook computer. The cost will be approximately $1,800 with several purchase or lease options available. For further information, call the department chair at (701) 671-2116.
DELIVERY OPTION
The program is available in a traditional campus environment and online. Students who intend to take the entire program online should contact the College because there are minor differences in courses and sequencing. For further information, contact Paul Lekang, online program coordinator, at 1-800-342-4325, ext. 3-2592.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TECH 101 | Engineering Drawing | 2 |
| ARCT 101 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 |
| ARCT 102 | Architectural Drafting II | 5 |
| ARCT 133 | Residential Methods and Materials | 3 |
| ARCT 134 | Structural Wood Design | 2 |
| ARCT 144 | Construction Estimating I | 4 |
| ARCT 201 | Architectural Drafting III | 5 |
| ARCT 202 | Architectural Drafting IV | 4 |
| ARCT 212 | Architectural Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| ARCT 223 | Renovation and Design | 3 |
| ARCT 231 | Commercial Methods and Materials | 2 |
| ARCT 234 | Structural Steel Detailing I | 3 |
| ARCT 241 | Construction Estimating II | 3 |
| ARCT 242 | Construction Estimating III | 3 |
| CAD 120 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 3 |
| CAD 220 | Intermediate AutoCAD | 2 |
| Business/Technical elective (choose one) | 2 | |
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | |
| ARCT 250 | Construction Documents | |
| ARCT 297 | Cooperative Education | |
| BADM 240 | Sales | |
| BADM 274 | Project Management | |
| BUSN 120 | Fundamentals of Business | |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| English/Communication elective (choose one) | 3 | |
| ENGL 105 | Technical Communications | |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | |
| ENGL 125 | Intro. To Professional Writing | |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 132 | Technical Algebra I | 2 |
| MATH 136 | Technical Trigonometry | 2 |
| Wellness elective | 2 | |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Science electives | 4 | |
| ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC/SOCI, GEOG or CIS/CSCI electives. (NOTE: Maximum of two CIS/CSCI credits may be used for this category). | ||
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 71 | |
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| TECH 101 | ARCT 102 | |
| ARCT 101 | CAD 220 | |
| CAD 120 | ARCT 144 | |
| ARCT 133 | ARCT 134 | |
| MATH 130 | MATH 136 | |
| MATH 132 | ENGL 110 | |
| CIS 101 | ||
| FYE 101 | ||
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| ARCT 201 | ARCT 202 | |
| ARCT 231 | ARCT 212 | |
| ARCT 241 | ARCT 234 | |
| ARCT 224 | ARCT 242 | |
| ARCT 223 | PSYC 100 | |
| English/Communication elective | Business/Technical elective | |
| Wellness elective | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are drafting, construction, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, art, computer literacy and communications.
Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology.
